Enrollment
233
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Amboy, NJ
Project Before at Selover School
Federal NCES profile for Project Before at Selover School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341464003469
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Project Before at Selover School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 46.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 22.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 233
- students enrolled
Project Before at Selover School has class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sayreville School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341464003469 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
46.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+295% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Project Before at Selover School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Project Before at Selover School
Project Before at Selover School is a small combined-grade school in South Amboy, New Jersey, enrolling 233 students.
Class loads run heavy: 46.6:1 is larger than about 99% of New Jersey schools and 295% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.2% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 233 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 292 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #291, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Sayreville School District also operates Sayreville War Memorial High School (1,764 students) and Sayreville Middle School (1,294 students) alongside Project Before at Selover 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 Project Before at Selover School compares
Project Before at Selover 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 | 46.6:1 | ▲ 295% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 25% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
46.6:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
46.6:1
students per teacher
- 295% above state mean
Top 99% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$20,907
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 38.6%
Hispanic or Latino 27.0%
Asian 18.9%
African American 11.2%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: White at 38.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.9, Project Before at Selover School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sayreville School District, which includes Project Before at Selover School.
$20,907
Per student
-16%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 44.5%
Federal 8.4%
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 Project Before at Selover School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sayreville War Memorial High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sayreville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Samsel Upper Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Emma Arleth Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Project Before at Selover School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,764
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 1,294
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~233 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Project Before at Selover School
How many students attend Project Before at Selover School?
Project Before at Selover School has 233 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Amboy, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Project Before at Selover School?
The student-teacher ratio at Project Before at Selover School is 46.6:1, which is 295% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 197% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Project Before at Selover School?
22.2% of students at Project Before at Selover School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Project Before at Selover School?
The largest demographic group at Project Before at Selover School is White at 38.6% of enrollment, in South Amboy, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Project Before at Selover School?
Project Before at Selover School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Project Before at Selover School a good school?
Project Before at Selover School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Sayreville School District?
Besides Project Before at Selover School, Sayreville School District also operates Sayreville War Memorial High School (1,764 students), Sayreville Middle School (1,294 students), and Samsel Upper Elementary School (870 students). See the Sayreville School District district page for the complete list.
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