Enrollment
424
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bound Brook, NJ
Smalley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Smalley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340210003331
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Smalley Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Bound Brook · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 64.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Smalley Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Smalley Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Bound Brook, NJ.
School address
District: Bound Brook School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340210003331 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+116% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Smalley Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Smalley Elementary School
Smalley Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Bound Brook, New Jersey, enrolling 424 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Smalley Elementary School is leaner than roughly 92% of New Jersey schools and 31% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 64.0% of students qualify for free meals, 116% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 424 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.
Among 242 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (11%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Bound Brook's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lafayette Elementary School (249 students): Smalley Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.2:1 vs 8.6:1).
Bound Brook School District also operates Bound Brook High School (579 students) and Lamonte-Annex Elementary School (374 students) alongside Smalley 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 Smalley Elementary School compares
Smalley 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.0% | ▲ 116% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 116% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 8% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,650
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
Counselors2.1 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 76.4%
White 11.3%
African American 7.5%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Smalley Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bound Brook School District, which includes Smalley Elementary School.
$21,650
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 57.7%
Federal 10.9%
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 Smalley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bound Brook High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lamonte-Annex Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Community Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Smalley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Bound Brook
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~424 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Smalley Elementary School
How many students attend Smalley Elementary School?
Smalley Elementary School has 424 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bound Brook, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smalley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Smalley Elementary School is 8.2:1, which is 31% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 48% 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 Smalley Elementary School?
64.0% of students at Smalley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Smalley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Smalley Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 76.4% of enrollment, in Bound Brook, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smalley Elementary School?
Smalley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Smalley Elementary School rank among public schools in Bound Brook?
By Resource Investment Index, Smalley Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Bound Brook, 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 Bound Brook on the city page.
Is Smalley Elementary School a good school?
Smalley Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Bound Brook School District?
Besides Smalley Elementary School, Bound Brook School District also operates Bound Brook High School (579 students), Lamonte-Annex Elementary School (374 students), and Community Middle School (291 students). See the Bound Brook School District district page for the complete list.
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