- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Stony Brook Elementary School held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.8 → 38.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 340753000503 · Pennington, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
395 enr · 10.1:1 · 3.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Hopewell Valley Central High School (1,068 students)
Stony Brook Elementary School held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.8 → 38.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Stony Brook Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hopewell Valle
Hopewell Valley Central High School
1,068 students
- Timberlane Mid
Timberlane Middle School
803 students
- Bear Tavern El
Bear Tavern Elementary School
461 students
- Hopewell Eleme 397
Hopewell Elementary School
397 students
- This school 395
Stony Brook Elementary School
395 students
- Toll Gate Gram 299
Toll Gate Grammar School
299 students
What this shows Stony Brook Elementary School reports 395 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stony Brook Elementary School compares
Stony Brook 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 | 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 methodology
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
$31,456
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Hopewell Valley Regional School District reports $31,456 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~395 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 400 (2022-23) → 408 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.