Enrollment
409
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 341098004410
Sandshore Rd. Elementary School — Budd Lake, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Sandshore Rd. Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 59
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mount Olive Township School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+1% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sandshore Rd. Elementary School reports 409 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 5.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 81% below the New Jersey average and 89% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 205 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mount Olive Township School District spends $26,574 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.6% from local sources (property taxes), 34.6% from the state, and 4.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sandshore Rd. Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.6% | ▼ 81% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 46% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
12:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 63% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$26,574
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 409 Top 46% in New Jersey — larger than 54% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 12:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 5.6% -81% vs state
NCES ID 341098004410
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 205:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Olive Township School District, which includes Sandshore Rd. Elementary School.
$26,574
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,520
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 12:1, which is 1% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in BUDD LAKE, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandshore Rd. Elementary School?
Sandshore Rd. Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.