Enrollment
315
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ann Blanche Smith compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ann Blanche Smith
Ann Blanche Smith is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Hillsdale, New Jersey, enrolling 315 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 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 8.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 315 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 570 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #142.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 315 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Hillsdale School District also operates George G White (490 students) and Meadowbrook (318 students) alongside Ann Blanche Smith.
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 Ann Blanche Smith compares
Ann Blanche Smith 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,323
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsdale School District, which includes Ann Blanche Smith.
$26,323
Per student
+5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.3%
State 24.1%
Federal 3.5%
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 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
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~315 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Hillsdale on the city page.
Is Ann Blanche Smith a good school?
Ann Blanche Smith earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools. 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 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.
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