Hamburg School

Hamburg School operates as a close-knit elementary campus in HAMBURG, New Jersey, operated by Hamburg School District. Current enrollment sits at 246 students spanning grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 405 students per school, that is 39% smaller than typical.

Hamburg School District is the operating authority for Hamburg School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Looking at the student body, Hamburg School reports that the largest single group is White, at 70% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 19% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% Asian. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 82%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Hamburg School has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.4:1 average. An estimated 32% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Sussex County (around 23%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Hamburg School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.3%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Sussex County) records that the typical household earns roughly $116,186 per year, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hamburg School is one of 46 public schools in Sussex County (combined enrollment of about 19,579 students).

Wallkill Valley Regional High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Hamburg School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hamburg School at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 40.3%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Hamburg School's enrollment has ticked up 3% since 2018, when it stood at 238 (now 246). The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 11% to 19% over that span.

On the community side, members of the Hamburg School community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.