- Enrollment
- 2,583
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Applegarth Elementary School shrank from 468 students in 2022-23 to 442 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE held 32.0 → 32.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 341050003229 · Monroe Twp, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
373 enr · 12:1 · 4.5% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Monroe Township High School (2,583 students)
Applegarth Elementary School shrank from 468 students in 2022-23 to 442 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE held 32.0 → 32.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Applegarth Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Monroe Townshi
Monroe Township High School
2,583 students
- Monroe Townshi
Monroe Township Middle School
1,681 students
- Oak Tree Eleme 578
Oak Tree Elementary School
578 students
- Mill Lake 462
Mill Lake
462 students
- Brookside Elem 431
Brookside Elementary School
431 students
- This school 373
Applegarth Elementary School
373 students
What this shows Applegarth Elementary School reports 373 students on the CCD universe file.
How Applegarth Elementary School compares
Applegarth Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$23,431
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 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.
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
District finance for Monroe Township School District reports $23,431 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~373 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 468 (2022-23) → 442 (2023-24), down 26.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.