Enrollment
215
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hopatcong, NJ
Tulsa Trail Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tulsa Trail Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340744005370
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tulsa Trail Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Hopatcong · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 24.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Tulsa Trail Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tulsa Trail Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Hopatcong, NJ.
School address
District: Hopatcong Borough School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340744005370 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tulsa Trail Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tulsa Trail Elementary School
Tulsa Trail Elementary School is a small elementary school in Hopatcong, New Jersey, enrolling 215 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.8% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 215 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 235 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #167, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Hopatcong's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hopatcong Middle School (435 students): Tulsa Trail Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 12.8:1).
Hopatcong Borough School District also operates Hopatcong High School (506 students) and Hopatcong Middle School (435 students) alongside Tulsa Trail 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 Tulsa Trail Elementary School compares
Tulsa Trail 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 16% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$28,064
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 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 50.2%
Hispanic or Latino 36.7%
African American 7.4%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 50.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Tulsa Trail Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hopatcong Borough School District, which includes Tulsa Trail Elementary School.
$28,064
Per student
+12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+69%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.2%
State 34.6%
Federal 5.2%
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 Tulsa Trail Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopatcong High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hopatcong Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Durban Avenue Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tulsa Trail Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Hopatcong
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~215 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tulsa Trail Elementary School
How many students attend Tulsa Trail Elementary School?
Tulsa Trail Elementary School has 215 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hopatcong, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tulsa Trail Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tulsa Trail Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tulsa Trail Elementary School?
24.8% of students at Tulsa Trail Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tulsa Trail Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tulsa Trail Elementary School is White at 50.2% of enrollment, in Hopatcong, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tulsa Trail Elementary School?
Tulsa Trail 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 Tulsa Trail Elementary School rank among public schools in Hopatcong?
By Resource Investment Index, Tulsa Trail Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Hopatcong, 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 Hopatcong on the city page.
Is Tulsa Trail Elementary School a good school?
Tulsa Trail Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Hopatcong Borough School District?
Besides Tulsa Trail Elementary School, Hopatcong Borough School District also operates Hopatcong High School (506 students), Hopatcong Middle School (435 students), and Durban Avenue Elementary School (286 students). See the Hopatcong Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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