- Enrollment
- 1,500
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Morris Avenue Elementry School shrank from 310 students in 2022-23 to 286 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 340894003912 · Long Branch, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
267 enr · 9.5:1 · 66.8% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Long Branch High School (1,500 students)
Morris Avenue Elementry School shrank from 310 students in 2022-23 to 286 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Morris Avenue Elementry School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Long Branch Hi
Long Branch High School
1,500 students
- Long Branch Mi
Long Branch Middle School
1,142 students
- George L Catra
George L Catrambone
686 students
- A a Anastasia 588
A a Anastasia Elementary School
588 students
- Gregory Elemen 573
Gregory Elementary School
573 students
- This school 267
Morris Avenue Elementry School
267 students
What this shows Morris Avenue Elementry School reports 267 students on the CCD universe file.
How Morris Avenue Elementry School compares
Morris Avenue Elementry 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 | 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 methodology
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
$26,595
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
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.
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
District finance for Long Branch Public School District reports $26,595 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,142
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~267 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 310 (2022-23) → 286 (2023-24), down 24.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.