- Enrollment
- 1,500
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Long Branch, NJ
Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340894000333
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Long Branch · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 56.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center has class sizes larger than 82% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Long Branch, NJ.
School address
District: Long Branch Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340894000333 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center held near 292 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 340894000333 · Long Branch, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
326 enr · 13.6:1 · 56.4% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Long Branch High School (1,500 students)
Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center held near 292 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Long Branch Hi
Long Branch High School
1,500 students
- Long Branch Mi
Long Branch Middle School
1,142 students
- George L Catra
George L Catrambone
686 students
- A a Anastasia 588
A a Anastasia Elementary School
588 students
- Gregory Elemen 573
Gregory Elementary School
573 students
- This school 326
Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center
326 students
What this shows Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center reports 326 students on the CCD universe file.
How Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center compares
Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.4% | ▲ 91% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 82% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$26,595
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 326 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
Hispanic or Latino 59.8%
White 32.8%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Long Branch Public School District reports $26,595 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Branch High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Long Branch Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George L Catrambone | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| A a Anastasia Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gregory Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,142
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~326 students)
Frequently asked questions about Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center
How many students attend Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center?
Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center has 326 students enrolled. It is a public school in Long Branch, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 291 (2022-23) → 292 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center is 13.6:1, which is 15% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center?
56.4% of students at Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 59.8% of enrollment, in Long Branch, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center?
Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
How does Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center rank among schools in Long Branch?
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Long Branch, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Long Branch on the city page.
What other schools are in Long Branch Public School District?
Besides Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center, Long Branch Public School District also operates Long Branch High School (1,500 students), Long Branch Middle School (1,142 students), and George L Catrambone (686 students). See the Long Branch Public School District district page for the complete list.