Enrollment
202
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hillside, NJ
Deanna G. Taylor Academy
Federal NCES profile for Deanna G. Taylor Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340729005542
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deanna G. Taylor Academy earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Hillside · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 51.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Deanna G. Taylor Academy has class sizes smaller than 85% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deanna G. Taylor Academy ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Hillside, NJ.
School address
District: Hillside Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340729005542 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deanna G. Taylor Academy compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deanna G. Taylor Academy
Deanna G. Taylor Academy is a higher-need, small elementary school in Hillside, New Jersey, enrolling 202 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Deanna G. Taylor Academy is leaner than roughly 85% of New Jersey schools and 22% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 51.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 202 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 78 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is led by African American (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Hillside Public School District also operates Hillside High School (911 students) and Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center (625 students) alongside Deanna G. Taylor Academy.
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 Deanna G. Taylor Academy compares
Deanna G. Taylor Academy 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.7% | ▲ 75% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,174
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 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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
African American 55.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.7%
White 9.9%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: African American at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Deanna G. Taylor Academy is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillside Public School District, which includes Deanna G. Taylor Academy.
$22,174
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 53.3%
Federal 7.4%
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 Deanna G. Taylor Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hurden Looker School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ola Edwards Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deanna G. Taylor Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~202 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Deanna G. Taylor Academy
How many students attend Deanna G. Taylor Academy?
Deanna G. Taylor Academy has 202 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hillside, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deanna G. Taylor Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Deanna G. Taylor Academy is 9.2:1, which is 22% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Deanna G. Taylor Academy?
51.7% of students at Deanna G. Taylor Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deanna G. Taylor Academy?
The largest demographic group at Deanna G. Taylor Academy is African American at 55.0% of enrollment, in Hillside, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deanna G. Taylor Academy?
Deanna G. Taylor Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Deanna G. Taylor Academy rank among elementary schools in Hillside?
By Resource Investment Index, Deanna G. Taylor Academy ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Hillside, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Hillside on the city page.
Is Deanna G. Taylor Academy a good school?
Deanna G. Taylor Academy earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New Jersey schools. 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 Hillside Public School District?
Besides Deanna G. Taylor Academy, Hillside Public School District also operates Hillside High School (911 students), Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center (625 students), and Hurden Looker School (408 students). See the Hillside Public School District district page for the complete list.
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