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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHILLIPSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341296005856

Philipsburg Primary School

1000 Green Street, PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 · (908) 454-3400 · Warren County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL420 STUDENTS
Enrollment
420
Elementary
DISTRICT 497 · STATE 405
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.3:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
320 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 41%
Community
0
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 1
220
Grade 2
200
Student demographics
White
13933%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 37%
Hispanic
14134%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 35%
Black
9322%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 14%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Two+
4410%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 3%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20950%
Female
21150%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
420
-5 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 10.4:1
% White
33%
was 50%
% Hispanic
34%
was 24%
% Black
22%
was 17%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Philipsburg Primary School

Philipsburg Primary School is one of the medium-sized elementary campuss in PHILLIPSBURG, New Jersey, run under Phillipsburg School District, with 420 students on its rolls from grades K through 2.

Phillipsburg School District runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 3,876 students. Philipsburg Primary School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Philipsburg Primary School lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 34%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 33% White, 22% Black, 10% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 13%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting Philipsburg Primary School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 76% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Warren County runs at roughly 36%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Warren County indicate median household income runs about $100,869, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Philipsburg Primary School is one of 41 public schools in Warren County (combined enrollment of about 15,462 students).

Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Philipsburg Primary School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Over the past 7-year window. Philipsburg Primary School's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 425 (now 420). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 50% to 33%.

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Warren County at a glance

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Population
110,849
Census ACS
Median income
$100,869
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
15,462 students

Quick facts

School name
Philipsburg Primary School
District
Phillipsburg School District
Address
1000 Green Street, PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
Phone
(908) 454-3400
County
Warren County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–02
Total enrollment
420
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
9.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
320 (76%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
341296005856
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Philipsburg Primary School
How large is Philipsburg Primary School?
Philipsburg Primary School enrolls approximately 420 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does Philipsburg Primary School serve?
Philipsburg Primary School serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Philipsburg Primary School?
Approximately 9.9:1 students per teacher at Philipsburg Primary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Philipsburg Primary School?
At Philipsburg Primary School, the student body is approximately 33% White, 34% Hispanic, 22% Black, 0% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Philipsburg Primary School public or private?
Philipsburg Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Phillipsburg School District.
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