Enrollment
409
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Budd Lake, NJ
Sandshore Rd. Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sandshore Rd. Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341098004410
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sandshore Rd. Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Budd Lake · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 5.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sandshore Rd. Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sandshore Rd. Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Budd Lake, NJ.
School address
District: Mount Olive Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341098004410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sandshore Rd. Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sandshore Rd. Elementary School
Sandshore Rd. Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Budd Lake, New Jersey, enrolling 409 students.
At 11.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 5.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 409 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 664 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #179.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Mount Olive Township School District also operates Mount Olive High School (1,520 students) and Mount Olive Middle School (1,137 students) alongside Sandshore Rd. 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 Sandshore Rd. Elementary School compares
Sandshore Rd. 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.6% | ▼ 81% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,669
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 205 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 56.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Asian 16.4%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Sandshore Rd. 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 Mount Olive Township School District, which includes Sandshore Rd. Elementary School.
$24,669
Per student
-1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.6%
State 34.6%
Federal 4.9%
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 Sandshore Rd. Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Olive High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Olive Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chester M. Stephens Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tinc Rd. Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sandshore Rd. Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,520
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~409 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sandshore Rd. Elementary School
How many students attend Sandshore Rd. Elementary School?
Sandshore Rd. Elementary School has 409 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Budd Lake, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandshore Rd. Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sandshore Rd. Elementary School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Sandshore Rd. Elementary School?
5.6% of students at Sandshore Rd. Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sandshore Rd. Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sandshore Rd. Elementary School is White at 56.5% of enrollment, in Budd Lake, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandshore Rd. Elementary School?
Sandshore Rd. Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Sandshore Rd. Elementary School rank among public schools in Budd Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Sandshore Rd. Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Budd Lake, 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 Budd Lake on the city page.
Is Sandshore Rd. Elementary School a good school?
Sandshore Rd. Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Mount Olive Township School District?
Besides Sandshore Rd. Elementary School, Mount Olive Township School District also operates Mount Olive High School (1,520 students), Mount Olive Middle School (1,137 students), and Chester M. Stephens Elementary School (696 students). See the Mount Olive Township School District district page for the complete list.
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