Enrollment
326
Elementary
DISTRICT 454 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340894000333
Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center
80 AVENEL BOULEVARD, LONG BRANCH, NJ 07740 · (732) 571-4150 · Monmouth County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL326 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
14.2:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
215 students
DISTRICT 79% · 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 | 217 | 67% |
| Kindergarten | 109 | 33% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center this school | 326 | 66.0% | N/A |
| Abraham Lincoln School #6 GARFIELD | 385 | 67.8% | 29.6% |
| School #3 CLIFTON | 257 | 70.0% | 38.8% |
| Weston Elementary School Manville | 404 | 59.4% | N/A |
| Schuyler Elementary School KEARNY | 437 | 65.7% | 39.3% |
| Hilltop School LODI | 337 | 62.3% | 49.3% |
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 Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Monmouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 326 | #1,001 of 1,562 | #71 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #1,259 of 1,390 | #96 of 98 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.2% | #716 of 1,392 | #34 of 98 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.0% | #398 of 1,481 | #16 of 105 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.5% | #394 of 545 | #31 of 46 |
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
326
+32 (+11%) vs 2020
-34% since 2000-01, when it was 493
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 326 | 23 | 14.2:1 | 66% (215) |
| 2023-24 | 292 | 23 | 12.7:1 | 62% (182) |
| 2022-23 | 291 | 24 | 12.1:1 | 68% (197) |
| 2020-21 | 294 | 24 | 12.3:1 | 67% (196) |
| 2017-18 | 312 | 24 | 13.0:1 | 74% (232) |
| 2015-16 | 348 | 26 | 13.4:1 | 78% (272) |
| 2010-11 | 365 | 32 | 11.4:1 | 99% (362) |
| 2000-01 | 493 | 21 | 23.5:1 | 68% (336) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (312 to 326); teachers down 4% (24 to 23).
About Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center
Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center is a public elementary school in LONG BRANCH, New Jersey. Its 326 students are spread across pre-K through kindergarten.
The 8 schools of LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District, including Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center, enroll 5,368 students.
Hispanic students account for 60% of enrollment at Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center. Other groups include 33% White, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 13% Hispanic. Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center has a diversity index of 53%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Staffing totals 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1. That ratio is over the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center is 66%. That is 37 points above the 29% average for public schools in Monmouth County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Monmouth County show that median household income is about $124,845, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 51%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center is one of 186 public schools in Monmouth County, which together enroll about 91,053 students.
The school nearest to Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center is Lenna W. Conrow Elementary School, at a distance of about 0.1 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 326 was 11% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 294. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.2:1) than in 2020-21 (12.3:1).
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Monmouth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
645,353
Census ACS
Median income
$124,845
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
186
91,053 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District
- Long Branch High SchoolHigh · 1,500 students
- Long Branch Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,142 students
- George L CatramboneElementary · 686 students
- A A Anastasia Elementary SchoolElementary · 588 students
- Gregory Elementary SchoolElementary · 573 students
- Lenna W. Conrow Elementary SchoolElementary · 286 students
Other schools in LONG BRANCH
- Long Branch High SchoolHigh · 1,500 students
- Long Branch Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,142 students
- George L CatramboneElementary · 686 students
- A A Anastasia Elementary SchoolElementary · 588 students
- Gregory Elementary SchoolElementary · 573 students
- Lenna W. Conrow Elementary SchoolElementary · 286 students
Nearby schools
- Lenna W. Conrow Elementary School0.1 mi · 286
- Monmouth Beach Elementary School0.9 mi · 230
- Gregory Elementary School1.0 mi · 573
- A A Anastasia Elementary School1.2 mi · 588
- Maple Place Middle School1.4 mi · 256
- Morris Avenue Elementry School1.4 mi · 267
Frequently asked questions
About Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning CenterHow many students attend Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center?
Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center enrolls approximately 326 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center serve?
Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
How many students per teacher at Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center.
What is the student diversity at Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center?
Student demographics at Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center are roughly 33% White, 60% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center in?
Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center is part of LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District.
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