Enrollment
543
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clark, NJ
Frank K. Hehnly
Federal NCES profile for Frank K. Hehnly, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340315005450
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frank K. Hehnly earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Clark · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 1.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Frank K. Hehnly has class sizes larger than 94% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frank K. Hehnly ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Clark, NJ.
School address
District: Clark Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340315005450 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frank K. Hehnly compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frank K. Hehnly
Frank K. Hehnly is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Clark, New Jersey, enrolling 543 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16:1 is larger than about 94% of New Jersey schools and 36% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.7% free-meal eligibility runs 94% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 543 puts it in the larger 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 534 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #260.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Clark Township Public School District also operates Arthur L. Johnson High School (785 students) and Carl H. Kumpf School (528 students) alongside Frank K. Hehnly.
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 Frank K. Hehnly compares
Frank K. Hehnly 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.7% | ▼ 94% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
543
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 94% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 73.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 73.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Frank K. Hehnly is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clark Township Public School District, which includes Frank K. Hehnly.
$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 Frank K. Hehnly Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur L. Johnson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carl H. Kumpf School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley Road School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clark Preschool Annex | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frank K. Hehnly'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
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~543 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Frank K. Hehnly
How many students attend Frank K. Hehnly?
Frank K. Hehnly has 543 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clark, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank K. Hehnly?
The student-teacher ratio at Frank K. Hehnly is 16:1, which is 36% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frank K. Hehnly?
1.7% of students at Frank K. Hehnly are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frank K. Hehnly?
The largest demographic group at Frank K. Hehnly is White at 73.8% of enrollment, in Clark, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frank K. Hehnly?
Frank K. Hehnly has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Frank K. Hehnly rank among public schools in Clark?
By Resource Investment Index, Frank K. Hehnly ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Clark, 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 Clark on the city page.
Is Frank K. Hehnly a good school?
Frank K. Hehnly earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Clark Township Public School District?
Besides Frank K. Hehnly, Clark Township Public School District also operates Arthur L. Johnson High School (785 students), Carl H. Kumpf School (528 students), and Valley Road School (390 students). See the Clark Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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