- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Smalley Elementary School held near 562 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 52.9 → 55.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+26 students YoY 340210003331 · Bound Brook, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
424 enr · 8.2:1 · 64.0% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Bound Brook High School (579 students)
Smalley Elementary School held near 562 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount). Teacher FTE added 52.9 → 55.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Smalley Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bound Brook Hi
Bound Brook High School
579 students
- This school
Smalley Elementary School
424 students
- Lamonte-Annex
Lamonte-Annex Elementary School
374 students
- Community Midd
Community Middle School
291 students
- Lafayette Elem
Lafayette Elementary School
249 students
What this shows Smalley Elementary School reports 424 students on the CCD universe file.
How Smalley Elementary School compares
Smalley 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 | 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 methodology
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
$25,816
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
Counselors2.1 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.
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
District finance for Bound Brook School District reports $25,816 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~424 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 536 (2022-23) → 562 (2023-24), nearly flat (+26).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.