Enrollment
395
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pennington, NJ
Stony Brook Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Stony Brook Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340753000503
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stony Brook Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Pennington · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 3.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Stony Brook Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stony Brook Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Pennington, NJ.
School address
District: Hopewell Valley Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340753000503 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stony Brook Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stony Brook Elementary School
Stony Brook Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pennington, New Jersey, enrolling 395 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.0% free-meal eligibility runs 90% below the New Jersey average.
With 395 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 606 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #438, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (42%) and White (38%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Hopewell Valley Regional School District spends $29,882 per pupil, 20% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Hopewell Valley Regional School District also operates Hopewell Valley Central High School (1,068 students) and Timberlane Middle School (803 students) alongside Stony Brook 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 Stony Brook Elementary School compares
Stony Brook 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.0% | ▼ 90% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$29,882
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 395 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
Asian 41.8%
White 37.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
African American 8.4%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: Asian at 41.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Stony Brook Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hopewell Valley Regional School District, which includes Stony Brook Elementary School.
$29,882
Per student
+20%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+80%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.5%
State 22.2%
Federal 3.2%
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 Stony Brook Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell Valley Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Timberlane Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bear Tavern Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hopewell Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Toll Gate Grammar School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stony Brook Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~395 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Stony Brook Elementary School
How many students attend Stony Brook Elementary School?
Stony Brook Elementary School has 395 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pennington, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stony Brook Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stony Brook Elementary School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Stony Brook Elementary School?
3.0% of students at Stony Brook Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stony Brook Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Stony Brook Elementary School is Asian at 41.8% of enrollment, in Pennington, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stony Brook Elementary School?
Stony Brook Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Stony Brook Elementary School rank among public schools in Pennington?
By Resource Investment Index, Stony Brook Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Pennington, 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 Pennington on the city page.
Is Stony Brook Elementary School a good school?
Stony Brook Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Hopewell Valley Regional School District?
Besides Stony Brook Elementary School, Hopewell Valley Regional School District also operates Hopewell Valley Central High School (1,068 students), Timberlane Middle School (803 students), and Bear Tavern Elementary School (461 students). See the Hopewell Valley Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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