- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phillipsburg, NJ
Philipsburg Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Philipsburg Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341296005856
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Philipsburg Primary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Phillipsburg · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 64.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Philipsburg Primary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Philipsburg Primary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Phillipsburg, NJ.
School address
District: Phillipsburg School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341296005856 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Philipsburg Primary School held near 397 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.0 → 40.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 341296005856 · Phillipsburg, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
420 enr · 10.5:1 · 64.0% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Phillipsburg High School (1,750 students)
Philipsburg Primary School held near 397 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.0 → 40.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Philipsburg Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Phillipsburg H
Phillipsburg High School
1,750 students
- Phillipsburg M 636
Phillipsburg Middle School
636 students
- Phillipsburg E 621
Phillipsburg Elementary School
621 students
- Phillipsburg E 449
Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center
449 students
- This school 420
Philipsburg Primary School
420 students
What this shows Philipsburg Primary School reports 420 students on the CCD universe file.
How Philipsburg Primary School compares
Philipsburg Primary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.0% | ▲ 116% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
420
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 116% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,474
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 33.6%
White 33.1%
African American 22.1%
Two or More 10.5%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 33.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.8, Philipsburg Primary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Phillipsburg School District reports $26,474 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Philipsburg Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillipsburg High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phillipsburg Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phillipsburg Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Philipsburg Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~420 students)
Frequently asked questions about Philipsburg Primary School
How many students attend Philipsburg Primary School?
Philipsburg Primary School has 420 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phillipsburg, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 397 (2022-23) → 397 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Philipsburg Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Philipsburg Primary School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Philipsburg Primary School?
64.0% of students at Philipsburg Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Philipsburg Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Philipsburg Primary School is Hispanic or Latino at 33.6% of enrollment, in Phillipsburg, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Philipsburg Primary School?
Philipsburg Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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).
How does Philipsburg Primary School rank among elementary schools in Phillipsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Philipsburg Primary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Phillipsburg, 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 Phillipsburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Phillipsburg School District?
Besides Philipsburg Primary School, Phillipsburg School District also operates Phillipsburg High School (1,750 students), Phillipsburg Middle School (636 students), and Phillipsburg Elementary School (621 students). See the Phillipsburg School District district page for the complete list.