Total enrollment
2,242
+45 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Budd Lake
New Jersey · Public K-12
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary campus, Budd Lake's 3 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 2,242 students (2 elementary and 1 middle).
7-year change in Budd Lake
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
49%
was 60%
% Hispanic
21%
was 15%
% Black
7%
was 7%
% Asian
18%
was 15%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
10,650
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,242
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester M. Stephens Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 696 |
| Mount Olive Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 1,137 |
| Sandshore Rd. Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 409 |
About Budd Lake
Budd Lake is a compact New Jersey city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 2,242 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is built around 2 elementary, and 1 middle.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 747, meaningfully above the state mean of about 540.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 2,197 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,242 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 60% to 49%.
On this page, the community for Budd Lake discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.