- Enrollment
- 1,520
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Sandshore Rd. Elementary School held near 437 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 37.6 → 37.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 341098004410 · Budd Lake, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
409 enr · 11.1:1 · 5.6% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Olive High School (1,520 students)
Sandshore Rd. Elementary School held near 437 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 37.6 → 37.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Sandshore Rd. Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount Olive Hi
Mount Olive High School
1,520 students
- Mount Olive Mi
Mount Olive Middle School
1,137 students
- Chester M. Ste
Chester M. Stephens Elementary School
696 students
- Mountain View 565
Mountain View Elementary School
565 students
- Tinc Rd. Eleme 449
Tinc Rd. Elementary School
449 students
- This school 409
Sandshore Rd. Elementary School
409 students
What this shows Sandshore Rd. Elementary School reports 409 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sandshore Rd. Elementary School compares
Sandshore Rd. Elementary 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$25,393
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
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.
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
District finance for Mount Olive Township School District reports $25,393 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,137
- 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
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 (~409 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 444 (2022-23) → 437 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.