Elementary school (grades K-5) · Morganville, NJ

Asher Holmes Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Asher Holmes Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340972003954
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
52
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
11
📋 Attendance
74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Asher Holmes Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.

#4 of 4
public schools in Morganville · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
12:1
students per teacher
0.9%
free-lunch eligible

Asher Holmes Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Asher Holmes Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Morganville, NJ.

Enrollment

444

New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

37.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

12:1

vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg

+2% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

0.9%

vs 29.6% New Jersey avg

-97% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Asher Holmes Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Asher Holmes Elementary School

Asher Holmes Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Morganville, New Jersey, enrolling 444 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, 0.9% free-meal eligibility runs 97% below the New Jersey average.

With 444 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.

Against 573 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #362.

Its student body is led by White (68%) and Asian (19%) (diversity index 50/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 444 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

10.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Marlboro Township School District also operates Marlboro Middle School (935 students) and Marlboro Memorial Middle School (761 students) alongside Asher Holmes 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 Asher Holmes Elementary School compares

Asher Holmes 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 0.9% ▼ 97% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 444 top 48% - -

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.
444
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
0.9%
free-lunch eligible - 97% 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
10.6%
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
$23,933
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 444 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 68.2%
Asian 18.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
African American 3.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 68.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Asher Holmes Elementary School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marlboro Township School District, which includes Asher Holmes Elementary School.

$23,933
Per student
-4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.0%
State 26.5%
Federal 4.5%

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 Asher Holmes Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Marlboro Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Marlboro Memorial Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Frank J. Dugan Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Marlboro Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Frank Defino Central Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Asher Holmes Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Marlboro Township School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Asher Holmes Elementary School

How many students attend Asher Holmes Elementary School?

Asher Holmes Elementary School has 444 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Morganville, NJ.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Asher Holmes Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Asher Holmes 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 Asher Holmes Elementary School?

0.9% of students at Asher Holmes Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Asher Holmes Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Asher Holmes Elementary School is White at 68.2% of enrollment, in Morganville, NJ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Asher Holmes Elementary School?

Asher Holmes Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Asher Holmes Elementary School rank among public schools in Morganville?

By Resource Investment Index, Asher Holmes Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Morganville, 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 Morganville on the city page.

Is Asher Holmes Elementary School a good school?

Asher Holmes Elementary School earns 52/100 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 Marlboro Township School District?

Besides Asher Holmes Elementary School, Marlboro Township School District also operates Marlboro Middle School (935 students), Marlboro Memorial Middle School (761 students), and Frank J. Dugan Elementary School (624 students). See the Marlboro Township School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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