Enrollment
253
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Allamuchy, NJ
Allamuchy Township School
Federal NCES profile for Allamuchy Township School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340072005788
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Allamuchy Township School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 7.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 253
- students enrolled
Allamuchy Township School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Allamuchy Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340072005788 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Allamuchy Township School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Allamuchy Township School
Allamuchy Township School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Allamuchy, New Jersey, enrolling 253 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 7.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 253 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 391 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #137.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Allamuchy Township School District, also runs Mountain Villa School (173 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Allamuchy Township School compares
Allamuchy Township School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.2% | ▼ 76% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$25,940
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 10.3%
African American 7.1%
Asian 2.8%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Allamuchy Township School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allamuchy Township School District, which includes Allamuchy Township School.
$25,940
Per student
+4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+56%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.6%
State 16.9%
Federal 6.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Allamuchy Township School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Villa School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Allamuchy Township School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~253 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Allamuchy Township School
How many students attend Allamuchy Township School?
Allamuchy Township School has 253 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Allamuchy, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allamuchy Township School?
The student-teacher ratio at Allamuchy Township School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Allamuchy Township School?
7.2% of students at Allamuchy Township School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Allamuchy Township School?
The largest demographic group at Allamuchy Township School is White at 62.5% of enrollment, in Allamuchy, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allamuchy Township School?
Allamuchy Township School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Allamuchy Township School a good school?
Allamuchy Township School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Allamuchy Township School District?
Besides Allamuchy Township School, Allamuchy Township School District also operates Mountain Villa School (173 students). See the Allamuchy Township School District district page for the complete list.
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