Enrollment
304
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saddle Brook, NJ
Salome H. Long Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for Salome H. Long Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341449000830
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salome H. Long Memorial School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Saddle Brook · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 4.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Salome H. Long Memorial School has class sizes larger than 77% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salome H. Long Memorial School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Saddle Brook, NJ.
School address
District: Saddle Brook School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341449000830 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salome H. Long Memorial School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salome H. Long Memorial School
Salome H. Long Memorial School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, enrolling 304 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.0% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 304 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 483 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #279.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Saddle Brook School District also operates Saddle Brook Middle/High School (806 students) and Helen I. Smith School (340 students) alongside Salome H. Long Memorial 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 Salome H. Long Memorial School compares
Salome H. Long Memorial 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.0% | ▼ 86% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,689
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 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 59.5%
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%
Asian 9.5%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Salome H. Long Memorial 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 Saddle Brook School District, which includes Salome H. Long Memorial School.
$23,689
Per student
-5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.4%
State 20.1%
Federal 6.5%
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 Salome H. Long Memorial School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saddle Brook Middle/High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Helen I. Smith School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salome H. Long Memorial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~304 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Salome H. Long Memorial School
How many students attend Salome H. Long Memorial School?
Salome H. Long Memorial School has 304 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saddle Brook, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salome H. Long Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salome H. Long Memorial School is 13.2:1, which is 12% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Salome H. Long Memorial School?
4.0% of students at Salome H. Long Memorial School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salome H. Long Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Salome H. Long Memorial School is White at 59.5% of enrollment, in Saddle Brook, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salome H. Long Memorial School?
Salome H. Long Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Salome H. Long Memorial School rank among elementary schools in Saddle Brook?
By Resource Investment Index, Salome H. Long Memorial School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Saddle Brook, 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 Saddle Brook on the city page.
Is Salome H. Long Memorial School a good school?
Salome H. Long Memorial School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Saddle Brook School District?
Besides Salome H. Long Memorial School, Saddle Brook School District also operates Saddle Brook Middle/High School (806 students), Helen I. Smith School (340 students), and Franklin School (328 students). See the Saddle Brook School District district page for the complete list.
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