- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hillside, NJ
Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340729005548
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Hillside · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 47.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Hillside, NJ.
School address
District: Hillside Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340729005548 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center held near 664 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 54.6 → 52.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 340729005548 · Hillside, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
625 enr · 11.6:1 · 47.8% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Hillside High School (911 students)
Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center held near 664 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 54.6 → 52.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hillside High
Hillside High School
911 students
- This school
Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center
625 students
- Hurden Looker
Hurden Looker School
408 students
- Ola Edwards Co
Ola Edwards Community School
391 students
- Walter O. Krum 323
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School
323 students
- Deanna G. Tayl 202
Deanna G. Taylor Academy
202 students
What this shows Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center reports 625 students on the CCD universe file.
How Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center compares
Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.8% | ▲ 61% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 625 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
625
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,068
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 625 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 45.9%
Hispanic or Latino 38.9%
White 12.3%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 45.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Hillside Public School District reports $25,068 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hurden Looker School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ola Edwards Community School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Deanna G. Taylor Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~625 students)
Frequently asked questions about Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center?
Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center has 625 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hillside, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 650 (2022-23) → 664 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center?
47.8% of students at Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center is African American at 45.9% of enrollment, in Hillside, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center?
Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Hillside?
By Resource Investment Index, Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Hillside, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hillside on the city page.
What other schools are in Hillside Public School District?
Besides Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center, Hillside Public School District also operates Hillside High School (911 students), Hurden Looker School (408 students), and Ola Edwards Community School (391 students). See the Hillside Public School District district page for the complete list.