Enrollment
374
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bound Brook, NJ
Lamonte-Annex Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lamonte-Annex Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340210000790
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lamonte-Annex Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Bound Brook · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 57.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lamonte-Annex Elementary School has class sizes larger than 85% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lamonte-Annex Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Bound Brook, NJ.
School address
District: Bound Brook School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340210000790 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lamonte-Annex Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lamonte-Annex Elementary School
Lamonte-Annex Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bound Brook, New Jersey, enrolling 374 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 374 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 246 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #184, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (17%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 623 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Bound Brook School District also operates Bound Brook High School (579 students) and Smalley Elementary School (424 students) alongside Lamonte-Annex Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lamonte-Annex Elementary School compares
Lamonte-Annex Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.0% | ▲ 93% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 85% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,650
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.4%
White 16.6%
African American 8.3%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Lamonte-Annex Elementary School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bound Brook School District, which includes Lamonte-Annex Elementary School.
$21,650
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 57.7%
Federal 10.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Lamonte-Annex Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bound Brook High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Smalley Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Community Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lamonte-Annex Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~374 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lamonte-Annex Elementary School
How many students attend Lamonte-Annex Elementary School?
Lamonte-Annex Elementary School has 374 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bound Brook, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lamonte-Annex Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lamonte-Annex Elementary School is 13.9:1, which is 18% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lamonte-Annex Elementary School?
57.0% of students at Lamonte-Annex Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lamonte-Annex Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lamonte-Annex Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 68.4% of enrollment, in Bound Brook, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lamonte-Annex Elementary School?
Lamonte-Annex Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lamonte-Annex Elementary School rank among public schools in Bound Brook?
By Resource Investment Index, Lamonte-Annex Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Bound Brook, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bound Brook on the city page.
Is Lamonte-Annex Elementary School a good school?
Lamonte-Annex Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bound Brook School District?
Besides Lamonte-Annex Elementary School, Bound Brook School District also operates Bound Brook High School (579 students), Smalley Elementary School (424 students), and Community Middle School (291 students). See the Bound Brook School District district page for the complete list.
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