- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Long Valley, NJ
Benedict a. Cucinella School
Federal NCES profile for Benedict a. Cucinella School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341713000815
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benedict a. Cucinella School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Long Valley · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 3.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Benedict a. Cucinella School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benedict a. Cucinella School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Long Valley, NJ.
School address
District: Washington Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341713000815 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Benedict a. Cucinella School held near 485 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 48.6 → 45.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 341713000815 · Long Valley, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
529 enr · 11:1 · 3.5% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Long Valley Middle School (625 students)
Benedict a. Cucinella School held near 485 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.6 → 45.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Benedict a. Cucinella School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Long Valley Mi
Long Valley Middle School
625 students
- This school
Benedict a. Cucinella School
529 students
- Flocktown-Koss
Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School
513 students
- Old Farmers Ro
Old Farmers Road School
345 students
What this shows Benedict a. Cucinella School reports 529 students on the CCD universe file.
How Benedict a. Cucinella School compares
Benedict a. Cucinella 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.5% | ▼ 88% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 529 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
529
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
3.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,933
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 529 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
White 74.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Asian 6.8%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Benedict a. Cucinella School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Washington Township School District reports $25,933 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Benedict a. Cucinella School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Valley Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Old Farmers Road School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benedict a. Cucinella School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide other 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 (~529 students)
Frequently asked questions about Benedict a. Cucinella School
How many students attend Benedict a. Cucinella School?
Benedict a. Cucinella School has 529 students enrolled. It is a public school in Long Valley, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 492 (2022-23) → 485 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benedict a. Cucinella School?
The student-teacher ratio at Benedict a. Cucinella School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Benedict a. Cucinella School?
3.5% of students at Benedict a. Cucinella School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benedict a. Cucinella School?
The largest demographic group at Benedict a. Cucinella School is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in Long Valley, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benedict a. Cucinella School?
Benedict a. Cucinella School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
How does Benedict a. Cucinella School rank among public schools in Long Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Benedict a. Cucinella School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Long Valley, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Washington Township School District?
Besides Benedict a. Cucinella School, Washington Township School District also operates Long Valley Middle School (625 students), Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School (513 students), and Old Farmers Road School (345 students). See the Washington Township School District district page for the complete list.