Enrollment
189
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newton, NJ
Long Pond School
Federal NCES profile for Long Pond School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340090005326
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Long Pond School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Newton · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 12.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Long Pond School has class sizes smaller than 93% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Long Pond School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Newton, NJ.
School address
District: Andover Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340090005326 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Long Pond School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Long Pond School
Long Pond School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Newton, New Jersey, enrolling 189 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Long Pond School is leaner than roughly 93% of New Jersey schools and 33% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 189 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 206 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 189 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Andover Regional School District spends $33,084 per pupil, 32% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Andover Regional School District, also runs Florence M. Burd (288 students).
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 Long Pond School compares
Long Pond 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.0% | ▼ 59% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.0%
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
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 7% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$33,084
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 189 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 68.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Long Pond School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Andover Regional School District, which includes Long Pond School.
$33,084
Per student
+32%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+99%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.7%
State 19.7%
Federal 2.6%
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 Long Pond School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence M. Burd | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Long Pond School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~189 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Long Pond School
How many students attend Long Pond School?
Long Pond School has 189 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newton, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Long Pond School?
The student-teacher ratio at Long Pond School is 7.9:1, which is 33% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 50% 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 Pond School?
12.0% of students at Long Pond School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Long Pond School?
The largest demographic group at Long Pond School is White at 68.3% of enrollment, in Newton, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Long Pond School?
Long Pond School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (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).
How does Long Pond School rank among public schools in Newton?
By Resource Investment Index, Long Pond School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Newton, 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 Newton on the city page.
Is Long Pond School a good school?
Long Pond School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Andover Regional School District?
Besides Long Pond School, Andover Regional School District also operates Florence M. Burd (288 students). See the Andover Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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