- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Phillipsburg, NJ
Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341296002957
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Phillipsburg · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 56.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center ranks #4 of 4 schools in Phillipsburg, NJ.
School address
District: Phillipsburg School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341296002957 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center grew from 446 students in 2022-23 to 470 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 42.7 → 43.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+24 students YoY 341296002957 · Phillipsburg, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
449 enr · 10.7:1 · 56.3% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Phillipsburg High School (1,750 students)
Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center grew from 446 students in 2022-23 to 470 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE added 42.7 → 43.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center 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
- This school 449
Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center
449 students
- Philipsburg Pr 420
Philipsburg Primary School
420 students
What this shows Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center reports 449 students on the CCD universe file.
How Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center compares
Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▲ 90% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 449 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
449
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.1%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 39.0%
Hispanic or Latino 33.4%
African American 19.2%
Two or More 8.5%
Largest group: White at 39.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Phillipsburg School District reports $26,474 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center 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 |
| Philipsburg Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center'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
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~449 students)
Frequently asked questions about Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center
How many students attend Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center?
Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center has 449 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phillipsburg, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 446 (2022-23) → 470 (2023-24), up 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center?
56.3% of students at Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center is White at 39.0% of enrollment, in Phillipsburg, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center?
Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center rank among schools in Phillipsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center ranks #4 of 4 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 schools in Phillipsburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Phillipsburg School District?
Besides Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center, 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.