Enrollment
449
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center
Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, enrolling 449 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 449 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 284 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #118.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 69/100).
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Phillipsburg School District also operates Phillipsburg High School (1,750 students) and Phillipsburg Middle School (636 students) alongside Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center.
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 Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center compares
Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,529
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Phillipsburg School District, which includes Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center.
$23,529
Per student
-6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.2%
State 63.5%
Federal 7.2%
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 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
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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
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 (~449 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center a good school?
Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 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.
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