Elementary school (grades K-5) · Howell, NJ

Newbury Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Newbury Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340756003868
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Newbury Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools.

#2 of 3
elementary schools in Howell · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
12.6:1
large classes for New Jersey
14.6%
free-lunch eligible

Newbury Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Newbury Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Howell, NJ.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+19 students YoY

Newbury Elementary School grew from 370 students in 2022-23 to 389 in 2023-24 (+5.1%).

Teacher FTE added 29.5 → 30.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+19 students YoY 340756003868 · Howell, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

365 enr · 12.6:1 · 14.6% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Howell Township Middle School North (970 students)

Newbury Elementary School grew from 370 students in 2022-23 to 389 in 2023-24 (+5.1%). Teacher FTE added 29.5 → 30.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

Newbury Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Newbury Elementary School reports 365 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Newbury Elementary School compares

Newbury Elementary School is a growing 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 12.6:1 ▲ 7% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 14.6% ▼ 51% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 365 top 61% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
14.6%
free-lunch eligible - 51% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 70% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,401
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 54.2%
Hispanic or Latino 34.8%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.6%

Largest group: White at 54.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 57.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Newbury Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Howell Township Public School District reports $25,401 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Newbury Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Howell Township Middle School North Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Howell Township Middle School South Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Land O'pines Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ramtown Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Aldrich Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Newbury Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Howell Township Public School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Newbury Elementary School

How many students attend Newbury Elementary School?

Newbury Elementary School has 365 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Howell, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 370 (2022-23) → 389 (2023-24), up 19.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Newbury Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Newbury Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Newbury Elementary School?

14.6% of students at Newbury Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newbury Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Newbury Elementary School is White at 54.2% of enrollment, in Howell, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Newbury Elementary School?

Newbury Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Newbury Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Howell?

By Resource Investment Index, Newbury Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Howell, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Howell on the city page.

What other schools are in Howell Township Public School District?

Besides Newbury Elementary School, Howell Township Public School District also operates Howell Township Middle School North (970 students), Howell Township Middle School South (893 students), and Land O'pines Elementary School (530 students). See the Howell Township Public School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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