Enrollment
529
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Benedict a. Cucinella School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Benedict a. Cucinella School
Benedict a. Cucinella School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Long Valley, New Jersey, enrolling 529 students.
At 11:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.5% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the New Jersey average.
With 529 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 564 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #331.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 529 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Washington Township School District also operates Long Valley Middle School (625 students) and Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School (513 students) alongside Benedict a. Cucinella 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 Benedict a. Cucinella School compares
Benedict a. Cucinella 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,046
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington Township School District, which includes Benedict a. Cucinella School.
$26,046
Per student
+4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.9%
State 30.7%
Federal 3.4%
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 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
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other 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 (~529 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Long Valley on the city page.
Is Benedict a. Cucinella School a good school?
Benedict a. Cucinella 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 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.
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