- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Whippany, NJ
Bee Meadow School
Federal NCES profile for Bee Meadow School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340669004250
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bee Meadow School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 9.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 294
- students enrolled
Bee Meadow School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hanover Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340669004250 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Bee Meadow School held near 301 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.7 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 340669004250 · Whippany, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
294 enr · 9.8:1 · 9.9% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Memorial Junior School (419 students)
Bee Meadow School held near 301 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.7 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Bee Meadow School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Memorial Junio
Memorial Junior School
419 students
- This school
Bee Meadow School
294 students
- Mountview Road
Mountview Road School
276 students
- Salem Drive Sc
Salem Drive School
245 students
What this shows Bee Meadow School reports 294 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bee Meadow School compares
Bee Meadow School 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 | 9.9% | ▼ 67% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 76% | - | - |
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.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
12.2%
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
$29,026
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 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.8%
Asian 18.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 3.1%
Largest group: White at 58.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Bee Meadow School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hanover Township School District reports $29,026 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bee Meadow School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Junior School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountview Road School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salem Drive School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bee Meadow School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~294 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bee Meadow School
How many students attend Bee Meadow School?
Bee Meadow School has 294 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Whippany, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 292 (2022-23) → 301 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bee Meadow School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bee Meadow School 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 Bee Meadow School?
9.9% of students at Bee Meadow School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bee Meadow School?
The largest demographic group at Bee Meadow School is White at 58.8% of enrollment, in Whippany, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bee Meadow School?
Bee Meadow School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Hanover Township School District?
Besides Bee Meadow School, Hanover Township School District also operates Memorial Junior School (419 students), Mountview Road School (276 students), and Salem Drive School (245 students). See the Hanover Township School District district page for the complete list.