- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phillipsburg, NJ
Phillipsburg Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Phillipsburg Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341296005860
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phillipsburg Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Phillipsburg · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 65.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Phillipsburg Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phillipsburg Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Phillipsburg, NJ.
School address
District: Phillipsburg School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341296005860 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Phillipsburg Elementary School held near 586 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 72.3 → 70.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 341296005860 · Phillipsburg, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
621 enr · 8.6:1 · 65.7% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Phillipsburg High School (1,750 students)
Phillipsburg Elementary School held near 586 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 72.3 → 70.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Phillipsburg Elementary 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
- This school 621
Phillipsburg Elementary School
621 students
- Phillipsburg E 449
Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center
449 students
- Philipsburg Pr 420
Philipsburg Primary School
420 students
What this shows Phillipsburg Elementary School reports 621 students on the CCD universe file.
How Phillipsburg Elementary School compares
Phillipsburg Elementary 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.7% | ▲ 122% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
621
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 122% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 11% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 621 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 38.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
African American 25.1%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 38.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Phillipsburg Elementary 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 Phillipsburg Elementary 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Philipsburg Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phillipsburg Elementary 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
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~621 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Phillipsburg Elementary School
How many students attend Phillipsburg Elementary School?
Phillipsburg Elementary School has 621 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phillipsburg, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 595 (2022-23) → 586 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phillipsburg Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Phillipsburg Elementary School is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Elementary School?
65.7% of students at Phillipsburg Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phillipsburg Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Phillipsburg Elementary School is White at 38.8% of enrollment, in Phillipsburg, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phillipsburg Elementary School?
Phillipsburg Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Phillipsburg Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Phillipsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Phillipsburg Elementary School ranks #3 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 Phillipsburg Elementary School, Phillipsburg School District also operates Phillipsburg High School (1,750 students), Phillipsburg Middle School (636 students), and Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center (449 students). See the Phillipsburg School District district page for the complete list.