Enrollment
226
Elementary
DISTRICT 333 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340780004272
Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School
1 JEFFERSON DRIVE, LAKE HOPATCONG, NJ 07849 · (973) 663-0900 · Morris County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL226 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
35 students
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 142 | 63% |
| Kindergarten | 84 | 37% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School→White Rock Elementary School→Jefferson Township Middle School→Jefferson Township High School
Based on grade levels within Jefferson Township Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School this school | 226 | 15.5% | N/A |
| Dogwood Hill Elementary School OAKLAND | 234 | 14.5% | 64.9% |
| Jefferson Elementary School WEST CALDWELL | 246 | 17.9% | 52.2% |
| Raritan Valley School HAZLET | 241 | 17.4% | 59.7% |
| Eleanor G. Hewitt RINGWOOD | 208 | 12.5% | 55.1% |
| M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School OLD BRIDGE | 224 | 12.9% | 53.5% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Morris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 226 | #1,344 of 1,562 | #87 of 92 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.8:1 | #286 of 1,390 | #21 of 89 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.5% | #904 of 1,392 | #58 of 89 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.5% | #1,126 of 1,481 | #41 of 90 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.0% | #158 of 798 | #7 of 44 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
226
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 333
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 11.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 226 | 23.2 | 9.8:1 | 15% (35) |
| 2023-24 | 213 | 21.6 | 9.9:1 | 10% (22) |
| 2022-23 | 190 | 15.6 | 12.2:1 | 11% (20) |
| 2020-21 | 223 | 20 | 11.2:1 | 11% (24) |
| 2017-18 | 286 | 22 | 13.0:1 | 15% (43) |
| 2015-16 | 284 | 22 | 12.9:1 | 14% (39) |
| 2010-11 | 506 | 18 | 28.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 388 | 25 | 15.5:1 | 10% (40) |
| 1990-91 | 333 | 20 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (286 to 226); teachers up 5% (22 to 23.2).
About Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School
The public elementary school Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School is located in LAKE HOPATCONG, New Jersey. It reports enrollment of 226 students in pre-K through kindergarten. Across elementary schools in New Jersey, the average enrollment is about 405.
The district, Jefferson Township Public School District, has 2,642 students enrolled across 6 schools.
The student body at Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School is 70% White. The rest of enrollment is 21% Hispanic, 5% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Among Morris County residents, the White share is about 68%. A diversity index of 46% means there is a 46% chance two randomly chosen students at Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School are from different groups.
Its staff includes 23.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 9.8 students per teacher. Compared with the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey, this school's ratio is lower. Roughly 15% of students at Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School can receive free or reduced-price lunch.
In the wider Morris County area, median household income comes to about $137,326, 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Morris County counts 156 public schools with about 72,239 students.
The closest school to Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School is Edith M. Decker Elementary School, located about 1.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (223) to 2024-25 (226). The ratio of students to teachers went from 11.2:1 to 9.8:1 over the same years.
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Morris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
514,528
Census ACS
Median income
$137,326
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
58%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
72,239 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jefferson Township Public School District
- Jefferson Township High SchoolHigh · 761 students
- Jefferson Township Middle SchoolMiddle · 550 students
- White Rock Elementary SchoolElementary · 481 students
- Arthur Stanlick Elementary SchoolElementary · 388 students
- Cozy Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · 236 students
Nearby schools
- Edith M. Decker Elementary School1.5 mi · 153
- Arthur Stanlick Elementary School1.8 mi · 388
- Mount Arlington Public School2.7 mi · 223
- Nixon Elementary School3.3 mi · 261
- Tulsa Trail Elementary School3.4 mi · 215
- Hopatcong High School3.5 mi · 506
Frequently asked questions
About Ellen T. Briggs Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School?
Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School enrolls approximately 226 students in grades PK-KG.
Is Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
How many students per teacher at Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School?
Approximately 9.8:1 students per teacher at Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School.
How diverse is Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School?
Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School reports a student body of 70% White, 21% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School public or private?
Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Jefferson Township Public School District.
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