Other / mixed grade configuration · Newton, NJ
Fredon Township School
Federal NCES profile for Fredon Township School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
The verdict
Fredon Township School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Newton · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 2.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Fredon Township School has class sizes smaller than 78% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fredon Township School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Newton, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340555005344 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Fredon Township School held near 186 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 18.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 340555005344 · Newton, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
203 enr · 9.7:1 · 2.8% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Stapleton School (203 students)
Fredon Township School held near 186 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 18.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Fredon Township School compares
Fredon Township 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.8% | ▼ 91% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Fredon Township School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Fredon Township School District reports $27,608 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Newton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~203 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Fredon Township School
How many students attend Fredon Township School?
Fredon Township School has 203 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newton, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 179 (2022-23) → 186 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fredon Township School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fredon Township School is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Fredon Township School?
2.8% of students at Fredon Township School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fredon Township School?
The largest demographic group at Fredon Township School is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Newton, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fredon Township School?
Fredon Township School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Fredon Township School rank among schools in Newton?
By Resource Investment Index, Fredon Township School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Newton, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Newton on the city page.
What other schools are in Fredon Township School District?
None reported; Fredon Township School District operates only Fredon Township School as a public school district in NCES's records.