Enrollment
258
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Asbury, NJ
Thomas B. Conley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Thomas B. Conley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340171005895
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas B. Conley Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of New Jersey schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 2.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 258
- students enrolled
Thomas B. Conley Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bethlehem Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340171005895 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas B. Conley Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas B. Conley Elementary School
Thomas B. Conley Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Asbury, New Jersey, enrolling 258 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.7% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 258 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 359 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #298, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Bethlehem Township School District, also runs Ethel Hoppock Middle School (119 students).
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 Thomas B. Conley Elementary School compares
Thomas B. Conley 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.7% | ▼ 91% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 82% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$26,060
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 258 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 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 3.5%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Thomas B. Conley Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethlehem Township School District, which includes Thomas B. Conley Elementary School.
$26,060
Per student
+4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.9%
State 25.4%
Federal 2.7%
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 Thomas B. Conley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Hoppock Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas B. Conley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~258 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas B. Conley Elementary School
How many students attend Thomas B. Conley Elementary School?
Thomas B. Conley Elementary School has 258 students enrolled. It is a public school in Asbury, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas B. Conley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas B. Conley Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 15% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas B. Conley Elementary School?
2.7% of students at Thomas B. Conley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas B. Conley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Thomas B. Conley Elementary School is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Asbury, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas B. Conley Elementary School?
Thomas B. Conley 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).
Is Thomas B. Conley Elementary School a good school?
Thomas B. Conley Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Bethlehem Township School District?
Besides Thomas B. Conley Elementary School, Bethlehem Township School District also operates Ethel Hoppock Middle School (119 students). See the Bethlehem Township School District district page for the complete list.
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