- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Providence, NJ
Salt Brook School
Federal NCES profile for Salt Brook School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341131005600
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salt Brook School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in New Providence · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 1.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Salt Brook School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salt Brook School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in New Providence, NJ.
School address
District: New Providence School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341131005600 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Salt Brook School held near 592 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 49.2 → 52.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 341131005600 · New Providence, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
583 enr · 11.9:1 · 1.0% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: New Providence High School (644 students)
Salt Brook School held near 592 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 49.2 → 52.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Salt Brook School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Providence
New Providence High School
644 students
- Allen W. Rober
Allen W. Roberts School
641 students
- This school
Salt Brook School
583 students
- New Providence
New Providence Middle School
396 students
What this shows Salt Brook School reports 583 students on the CCD universe file.
How Salt Brook School compares
Salt Brook 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.0% | ▼ 97% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
583
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
1.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,961
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 583 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.4%
Asian 25.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.1, Salt Brook School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for New Providence School District reports $21,961 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Salt Brook School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Providence High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Allen W. Roberts School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Providence Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salt Brook School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~583 students)
Frequently asked questions about Salt Brook School
How many students attend Salt Brook School?
Salt Brook School has 583 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Providence, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 607 (2022-23) → 592 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salt Brook School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salt Brook School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Salt Brook School?
1.0% of students at Salt Brook School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salt Brook School?
The largest demographic group at Salt Brook School is White at 56.4% of enrollment, in New Providence, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salt Brook School?
Salt Brook School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Salt Brook School rank among public schools in New Providence?
By Resource Investment Index, Salt Brook School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in New Providence, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in New Providence on the city page.
What other schools are in New Providence School District?
Besides Salt Brook School, New Providence School District also operates New Providence High School (644 students), Allen W. Roberts School (641 students), and New Providence Middle School (396 students). See the New Providence School District district page for the complete list.