- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Branchburg, NJ
Stony Brook School
Federal NCES profile for Stony Brook School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340216005158
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stony Brook School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New Jersey schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 3.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 310
- students enrolled
Stony Brook School has class sizes smaller than 95% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Branchburg Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340216005158 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Stony Brook School grew from 286 students in 2022-23 to 304 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 340216005158 · Branchburg, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
310 enr · 7.6:1 · 3.5% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Whiton Elementary School (617 students)
Stony Brook School grew from 286 students in 2022-23 to 304 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Stony Brook School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Whiton Element
Whiton Elementary School
617 students
- Branchburg Cen
Branchburg Central Middle School
458 students
- This school
Stony Brook School
310 students
What this shows Stony Brook School reports 310 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stony Brook School compares
Stony Brook School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 7.6:1 | ▼ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.5% | ▼ 88% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
3.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% 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
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 5% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$30,748
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 310 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
White 61.3%
Asian 16.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 4.2%
Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Stony Brook School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Branchburg Township School District reports $30,748 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stony Brook School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whiton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Branchburg Central Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stony Brook School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~310 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stony Brook School
How many students attend Stony Brook School?
Stony Brook School has 310 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Branchburg, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 286 (2022-23) → 304 (2023-24), up 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stony Brook School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stony Brook School is 7.6:1, which is 36% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 52% 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 School?
3.5% of students at Stony Brook 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 School?
The largest demographic group at Stony Brook School is White at 61.3% of enrollment, in Branchburg, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stony Brook School?
Stony Brook School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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).
What other schools are in Branchburg Township School District?
Besides Stony Brook School, Branchburg Township School District also operates Whiton Elementary School (617 students) and Branchburg Central Middle School (458 students). See the Branchburg Township School District district page for the complete list.