Enrollment
621
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+122% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phillipsburg Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phillipsburg Elementary School
Phillipsburg Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, enrolling 621 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Phillipsburg Elementary School is leaner than roughly 89% of New Jersey schools and 27% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 65.7% of students qualify for free meals, 122% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 621 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 261 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #96.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 621 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Phillipsburg School District also operates Phillipsburg High School (1,750 students) and Phillipsburg Middle School (636 students) alongside Phillipsburg Elementary School.
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 Elementary School compares
Phillipsburg Elementary School 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Phillipsburg School District, which includes Phillipsburg Elementary School.
$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 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
- 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
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar elementary 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 (~621 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Phillipsburg Elementary School a good school?
Phillipsburg Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New Jersey schools. 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 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.
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