- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Thomas B. Conley Elementary School held near 228 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 340171005895 · Asbury, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
258 enr · 13.6:1 · 2.7% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Ethel Hoppock Middle School (119 students)
Thomas B. Conley Elementary School held near 228 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Thomas B. Conley Elementary School compares
Thomas B. Conley 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 | 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 methodology
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
$27,286
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 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.
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
District finance for Bethlehem Township School District reports $27,286 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~258 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 225 (2022-23) → 228 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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, 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 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.