Enrollment
267
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Long Branch, NJ
Morris Avenue Elementry School
Federal NCES profile for Morris Avenue Elementry School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340894003912
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morris Avenue Elementry School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Long Branch · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 66.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Morris Avenue Elementry School has class sizes smaller than 81% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morris Avenue Elementry School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Long Branch, NJ.
School address
District: Long Branch Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340894003912 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+126% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morris Avenue Elementry School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morris Avenue Elementry School
Morris Avenue Elementry School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Long Branch, New Jersey, enrolling 267 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 66.8% of students qualify for free meals, 126% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 267 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 118 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #52.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (17%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Long Branch Public School District also operates Long Branch High School (1,500 students) and Long Branch Middle School (1,142 students) alongside Morris Avenue Elementry 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 Morris Avenue Elementry School compares
Morris Avenue Elementry 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.8% | ▲ 126% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 126% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,995
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 267 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
Hispanic or Latino 70.4%
White 16.9%
African American 7.1%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Morris Avenue Elementry School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Long Branch Public School District, which includes Morris Avenue Elementry School.
$26,995
Per student
+8%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.3%
State 55.1%
Federal 10.7%
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 Morris Avenue Elementry School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Branch High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Long Branch Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George L Catrambone | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| A a Anastasia Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gregory Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morris Avenue Elementry School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,500
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,142
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~267 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Morris Avenue Elementry School
How many students attend Morris Avenue Elementry School?
Morris Avenue Elementry School has 267 students enrolled. It is a public school in Long Branch, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morris Avenue Elementry School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morris Avenue Elementry School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Morris Avenue Elementry School?
66.8% of students at Morris Avenue Elementry School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morris Avenue Elementry School?
The largest demographic group at Morris Avenue Elementry School is Hispanic or Latino at 70.4% of enrollment, in Long Branch, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morris Avenue Elementry School?
Morris Avenue Elementry School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Morris Avenue Elementry School rank among schools in Long Branch?
By Resource Investment Index, Morris Avenue Elementry School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Long Branch, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Long Branch on the city page.
Is Morris Avenue Elementry School a good school?
Morris Avenue Elementry School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 Long Branch Public School District?
Besides Morris Avenue Elementry School, Long Branch Public School District also operates Long Branch High School (1,500 students), Long Branch Middle School (1,142 students), and George L Catrambone (686 students). See the Long Branch Public School District district page for the complete list.
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