- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · High Bridge, NJ
High Bridge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for High Bridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340711003002
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
High Bridge Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New Jersey schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 9.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 219
- students enrolled
High Bridge Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: High Bridge Borough School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340711003002 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
High Bridge Elementary School held near 210 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 31.2 → 31.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 340711003002 · High Bridge, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
219 enr · 7.1:1 · 9.1% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: High Bridge Middle School (130 students)
High Bridge Elementary School held near 210 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 31.2 → 31.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How High Bridge Elementary School compares
High Bridge Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.1:1 | ▼ 40% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.1% | ▼ 69% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 4% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$30,006
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.7%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, High Bridge Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for High Bridge Borough School District reports $30,006 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How High Bridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Bridge Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to High Bridge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~219 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about High Bridge Elementary School
How many students attend High Bridge Elementary School?
High Bridge Elementary School has 219 students enrolled. It is a public school in High Bridge, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 209 (2022-23) → 210 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Bridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at High Bridge Elementary School is 7.1:1, which is 40% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at High Bridge Elementary School?
9.1% of students at High Bridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Bridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at High Bridge Elementary School is White at 71.2% of enrollment, in High Bridge, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Bridge Elementary School?
High Bridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in High Bridge Borough School District?
Besides High Bridge Elementary School, High Bridge Borough School District also operates High Bridge Middle School (130 students). See the High Bridge Borough School District district page for the complete list.