Enrollment
244
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Neptune, NJ
Shark River Hills Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Shark River Hills Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341116004050
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shark River Hills Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Neptune · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 17.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Shark River Hills Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shark River Hills Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Neptune, NJ.
School address
District: Neptune Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341116004050 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shark River Hills Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shark River Hills Elementary School
Shark River Hills Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Neptune, New Jersey, enrolling 244 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 17.1% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 244 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 375 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #265.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Neptune Township School District also operates Neptune High School (1,129 students) and Neptune Middle School (595 students) alongside Shark River Hills 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 Shark River Hills Elementary School compares
Shark River Hills 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.1% | ▼ 42% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.8%
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
$27,388
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 66.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Two or More 9.8%
African American 8.2%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Shark River Hills Elementary School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Neptune Township School District, which includes Shark River Hills Elementary School.
$27,388
Per student
+10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+65%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.7%
State 43.5%
Federal 7.8%
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 Shark River Hills Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neptune High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Neptune Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Midtown Community Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summerfield Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Green Grove Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shark River Hills Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,129
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other 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 (~244 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shark River Hills Elementary School
How many students attend Shark River Hills Elementary School?
Shark River Hills Elementary School has 244 students enrolled. It is a public school in Neptune, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shark River Hills Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shark River Hills Elementary School is 9.4:1, which is 20% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 40% 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 Shark River Hills Elementary School?
17.1% of students at Shark River Hills Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shark River Hills Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Shark River Hills Elementary School is White at 66.4% of enrollment, in Neptune, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shark River Hills Elementary School?
Shark River Hills Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Shark River Hills Elementary School rank among schools in Neptune?
By Resource Investment Index, Shark River Hills Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Neptune, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Neptune on the city page.
Is Shark River Hills Elementary School a good school?
Shark River Hills Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Neptune Township School District?
Besides Shark River Hills Elementary School, Neptune Township School District also operates Neptune High School (1,129 students), Neptune Middle School (595 students), and Midtown Community Elementary School (437 students). See the Neptune Township School District district page for the complete list.
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