Enrollment
216
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cliffwood Beach, NJ
Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340927003510
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of New Jersey schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 30.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 216
- students enrolled
Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School has class sizes larger than 81% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Old Bridge Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340927003510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School
Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School is a small elementary school in Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey, enrolling 216 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 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 30.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 216 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 186 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #52.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 216 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Old Bridge Township School District also operates Old Bridge High School (2,659 students) and Carl Sandburg Middle School (926 students) alongside Leroy Gordon Cooper 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 Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School compares
Leroy Gordon Cooper 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.1% | ▲ 2% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.4%
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
$23,308
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 216 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.
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
White 46.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
Asian 15.7%
African American 11.1%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 46.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.3, Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Old Bridge Township School District, which includes Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School.
$23,308
Per student
-7%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.9%
State 36.8%
Federal 6.3%
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 Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Bridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carl Sandburg Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jonas Salk Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James a. Mcdivitt Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raymond E. Voorhees Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,659
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary 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 (~216 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School
How many students attend Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School?
Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School has 216 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cliffwood Beach, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 14% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School?
30.1% of students at Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School is White at 46.8% of enrollment, in Cliffwood Beach, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School?
Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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).
Is Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School a good school?
Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Old Bridge Township School District?
Besides Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School, Old Bridge Township School District also operates Old Bridge High School (2,659 students), Carl Sandburg Middle School (926 students), and Jonas Salk Middle School (886 students). See the Old Bridge Township School District district page for the complete list.
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