Enrollment
22
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clark, NJ
Clark Preschool Annex
Federal NCES profile for Clark Preschool Annex, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340315003295
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clark Preschool Annex earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 22
- students enrolled
Clark Preschool Annex has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clark Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340315003295 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clark Preschool Annex compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clark Preschool Annex
Clark Preschool Annex is a small combined-grade school in Clark, New Jersey, enrolling 22 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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of New Jersey schools, with 22 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 67 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Clark Township Public School District also operates Arthur L. Johnson High School (785 students) and Frank K. Hehnly (543 students) alongside Clark Preschool Annex.
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 Clark Preschool Annex compares
Clark Preschool Annex 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 |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 99% | - | - |
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.
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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.
Funding equity
$20,396
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 59.1%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
Asian 9.1%
Two or More 4.5%
Largest group: White at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Clark Preschool Annex is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clark Township Public School District, which includes Clark Preschool Annex.
$20,396
Per student
-18%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.6%
State 22.0%
Federal 4.3%
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 Clark Preschool Annex Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur L. Johnson High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frank K. Hehnly | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carl H. Kumpf School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley Road School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clark Preschool Annex's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~22 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clark Preschool Annex
How many students attend Clark Preschool Annex?
Clark Preschool Annex has 22 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Clark, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clark Preschool Annex?
The student-teacher ratio at Clark Preschool Annex 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 is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clark Preschool Annex?
The largest demographic group at Clark Preschool Annex is White at 59.1% of enrollment, in Clark, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clark Preschool Annex?
Clark Preschool Annex has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Clark Preschool Annex a good school?
Clark Preschool Annex earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey. 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 Clark Township Public School District?
Besides Clark Preschool Annex, Clark Township Public School District also operates Arthur L. Johnson High School (785 students), Frank K. Hehnly (543 students), and Carl H. Kumpf School (528 students). See the Clark Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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