Enrollment
373
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Monroe Twp, NJ
Applegarth Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Applegarth Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341050003229
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Applegarth Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 4.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 373
- students enrolled
Applegarth Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Monroe Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341050003229 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Applegarth Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Applegarth Elementary School
Applegarth Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Monroe Twp, New Jersey, enrolling 373 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.5% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the New Jersey average.
With 373 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 614 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #220.
Its student body is predominantly Asian (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 373 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Monroe Township School District also operates Monroe Township High School (2,583 students) and Monroe Township Middle School (1,681 students) alongside Applegarth Elementary School.
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 Applegarth Elementary School compares
Applegarth Elementary 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.5% | ▼ 85% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,465
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 373 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
Asian 85.0%
White 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: Asian at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Applegarth Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe Township School District, which includes Applegarth Elementary School.
$22,465
Per student
-10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.6%
State 21.6%
Federal 3.8%
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 Applegarth Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monroe Township Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Tree Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mill Lake | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brookside Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Applegarth Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,583
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,681
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~373 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Applegarth Elementary School
How many students attend Applegarth Elementary School?
Applegarth Elementary School has 373 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Monroe Twp, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Applegarth Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Applegarth Elementary School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Applegarth Elementary School?
4.5% of students at Applegarth Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Applegarth Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Applegarth Elementary School is Asian at 85.0% of enrollment, in Monroe Twp, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Applegarth Elementary School?
Applegarth Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Applegarth Elementary School a good school?
Applegarth Elementary School earns 59/100 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 Monroe Township School District?
Besides Applegarth Elementary School, Monroe Township School District also operates Monroe Township High School (2,583 students), Monroe Township Middle School (1,681 students), and Oak Tree Elementary School (578 students). See the Monroe Township School District district page for the complete list.
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