- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ship Bottom, NJ
Long Beach Island Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Long Beach Island Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340891004656
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Long Beach Island Grade School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.4:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 12.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 92
- students enrolled
Long Beach Island Grade School has class sizes smaller than 98% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 340891004656 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Long Beach Island Grade School shrank from 98 students in 2022-23 to 91 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.7 → 16.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 340891004656 · Ship Bottom, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
92 enr · 5.4:1 · 12.2% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Ethel a. Jacobsen Elementary School (104 students)
Long Beach Island Grade School shrank from 98 students in 2022-23 to 91 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 17.7 → 16.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Long Beach Island Grade School compares
Long Beach Island Grade School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 5.4:1 | ▼ 54% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.2% | ▼ 59% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.4:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
5.4:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 2% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$42,810
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Asian 6.5%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Long Beach Island Grade School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Long Beach Island Consolidated School District reports $42,810 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Long Beach Island Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel a. Jacobsen Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Long Beach Island Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~92 students)
Frequently asked questions about Long Beach Island Grade School
How many students attend Long Beach Island Grade School?
Long Beach Island Grade School has 92 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ship Bottom, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 98 (2022-23) → 91 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Long Beach Island Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Long Beach Island Grade School is 5.4:1, which is 54% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 66% 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 Long Beach Island Grade School?
12.2% of students at Long Beach Island Grade School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Long Beach Island Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Long Beach Island Grade School is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Ship Bottom, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Long Beach Island Grade School?
Long Beach Island Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Long Beach Island Consolidated School District?
Besides Long Beach Island Grade School, Long Beach Island Consolidated School District also operates Ethel a. Jacobsen Elementary School (104 students). See the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District district page for the complete list.