- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hillsdale, NJ
Ann Blanche Smith
Federal NCES profile for Ann Blanche Smith, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340726000524
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ann Blanche Smith earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hillsdale · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 8.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ann Blanche Smith has class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ann Blanche Smith ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hillsdale, NJ.
School address
District: Hillsdale School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340726000524 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Ann Blanche Smith held near 304 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 340726000524 · Hillsdale, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
315 enr · 9.8:1 · 8.7% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: George G White (490 students)
Ann Blanche Smith held near 304 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Ann Blanche Smith in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- George G White
George G White
490 students
- Meadowbrook
Meadowbrook
318 students
- This school
Ann Blanche Smith
315 students
What this shows Ann Blanche Smith reports 315 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ann Blanche Smith compares
Ann Blanche Smith 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.7% | ▼ 71% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$27,345
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 315 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
White 68.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Ann Blanche Smith is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hillsdale School District reports $27,345 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ann Blanche Smith Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| George G White | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadowbrook | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ann Blanche Smith's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~315 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ann Blanche Smith
How many students attend Ann Blanche Smith?
Ann Blanche Smith has 315 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hillsdale, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 299 (2022-23) → 304 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ann Blanche Smith?
The student-teacher ratio at Ann Blanche Smith is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Ann Blanche Smith?
8.7% of students at Ann Blanche Smith are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ann Blanche Smith?
The largest demographic group at Ann Blanche Smith is White at 68.9% of enrollment, in Hillsdale, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ann Blanche Smith?
Ann Blanche Smith has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Ann Blanche Smith rank among public schools in Hillsdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Ann Blanche Smith ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hillsdale, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Hillsdale School District?
Besides Ann Blanche Smith, Hillsdale School District also operates George G White (490 students) and Meadowbrook (318 students). See the Hillsdale School District district page for the complete list.