- Enrollment
- 1,406
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lincroft, NJ
Lincroft Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lincroft Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341011003996
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lincroft Elementary School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 1.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 486
- students enrolled
Lincroft Elementary School has class sizes larger than 87% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Middletown Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341011003996 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Lincroft Elementary School held near 492 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.3 → 35.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 341011003996 · Lincroft, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
486 enr · 14.3:1 · 1.9% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Middletown High School South (1,406 students)
Lincroft Elementary School held near 492 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.3 → 35.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Lincroft Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Middletown Hig
Middletown High School South
1,406 students
- Middletown Hig
Middletown High School North
1,289 students
- Thompson Middl
Thompson Middle School
862 students
- Thorne Middle
Thorne Middle School
597 students
- Bayshore Middl 534
Bayshore Middle School
534 students
- This school 486
Lincroft Elementary School
486 students
What this shows Lincroft Elementary School reports 486 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lincroft Elementary School compares
Lincroft 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.9% | ▼ 94% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
1.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 87% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$24,671
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.0 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.
Student demographics
White 87.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Lincroft Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Middletown Township Public School District reports $24,671 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lincroft Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown High School South | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Middletown High School North | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thompson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thorne Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bayshore Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lincroft Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~486 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lincroft Elementary School
How many students attend Lincroft Elementary School?
Lincroft Elementary School has 486 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lincroft, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 481 (2022-23) → 492 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincroft Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincroft Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 21% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lincroft Elementary School?
1.9% of students at Lincroft Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lincroft Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lincroft Elementary School is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Lincroft, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lincroft Elementary School?
Lincroft Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Middletown Township Public School District?
Besides Lincroft Elementary School, Middletown Township Public School District also operates Middletown High School South (1,406 students), Middletown High School North (1,289 students), and Thompson Middle School (862 students). See the Middletown Township Public School District district page for the complete list.