Enrollment
369
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chatham, NJ
Southern Boulevard School
Federal NCES profile for Southern Boulevard School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340000406019
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southern Boulevard School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Chatham · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 0.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Southern Boulevard School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Boulevard School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Chatham, NJ.
School address
District: School District of the Chathams · New Jersey
NCES ID 340000406019 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-97% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southern Boulevard School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southern Boulevard School
Southern Boulevard School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Chatham, New Jersey, enrolling 369 students.
At 10.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.8% free-meal eligibility runs 97% below the New Jersey average.
With 369 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 546 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #444, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
School District of the Chathams also operates Chatham High School (1,205 students) and Chatham Middle School (833 students) alongside Southern Boulevard 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 Southern Boulevard School compares
Southern Boulevard 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.8% | ▼ 97% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,089
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 369 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
- 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 71.3%
Asian 14.1%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Southern Boulevard School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District of the Chathams, which includes Southern Boulevard School.
$23,089
Per student
-8%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.4%
State 23.4%
Federal 2.2%
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 Southern Boulevard School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chatham Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Avenue School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milton Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southern Boulevard School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,205
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~369 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southern Boulevard School
How many students attend Southern Boulevard School?
Southern Boulevard School has 369 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chatham, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Boulevard School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern Boulevard School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Southern Boulevard School?
0.8% of students at Southern Boulevard School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southern Boulevard School?
The largest demographic group at Southern Boulevard School is White at 71.3% of enrollment, in Chatham, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern Boulevard School?
Southern Boulevard School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Southern Boulevard School rank among schools in Chatham?
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Boulevard School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Chatham, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Chatham on the city page.
Is Southern Boulevard School a good school?
Southern Boulevard School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 School District of the Chathams?
Besides Southern Boulevard School, School District of the Chathams also operates Chatham High School (1,205 students), Chatham Middle School (833 students), and Lafayette Avenue School (554 students). See the School District of the Chathams district page for the complete list.
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