Enrollment
211
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Old Bridge, NJ
Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340927003522
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 8
- elementary schools in Old Bridge · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 9.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in Old Bridge, NJ.
School address
District: Old Bridge Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340927003522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School
Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Old Bridge, New Jersey, enrolling 211 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.1:1 is larger than about 86% of New Jersey schools and 19% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 9.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 211 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 268 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #122.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Old Bridge Township School District also operates Old Bridge High School (2,659 students) and Carl Sandburg Middle School (926 students) alongside Virgil I. Grissom 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 Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School compares
Virgil I. Grissom 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.9% | ▼ 67% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,308
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 211 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 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
African American 10.0%
Asian 9.0%
Two or More 4.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Old Bridge Township School District, which includes Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School.
$23,308
Per student
-7%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.9%
State 36.8%
Federal 6.3%
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 Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Bridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carl Sandburg Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jonas Salk Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James a. Mcdivitt Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Raymond E. Voorhees Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,659
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~211 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School
How many students attend Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School?
Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School has 211 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Old Bridge, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School is 14.1:1, which is 19% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School?
9.9% of students at Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Old Bridge, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School?
Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Old Bridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in Old Bridge, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Old Bridge on the city page.
Is Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School a good school?
Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Old Bridge Township School District?
Besides Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School, Old Bridge Township School District also operates Old Bridge High School (2,659 students), Carl Sandburg Middle School (926 students), and Jonas Salk Middle School (886 students). See the Old Bridge Township School District district page for the complete list.
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