Enrollment
203
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340555005344
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Fredon Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340555005344 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fredon Township School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fredon Township School
Fredon Township School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Newton, New Jersey, enrolling 203 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.8% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 203 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 191 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #80.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Newton's public schools, it stands alongside Frelinghuysen Township Elementary School (121 students): Fredon Township School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (9.7:1 vs 9.3:1).
Fredon Township School District operates only this one school, so Fredon Township School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Fredon Township School compares
Fredon Township 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 | 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
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 22% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,989
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 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Fredon Township 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 Fredon Township School District, which includes Fredon Township School.
$26,989
Per student
+8%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.6%
State 22.2%
Federal 7.1%
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.
Similar other schools in Newton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~203 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Fredon Township School a good school?
Fredon Township School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Fredon Township School District?
None reported; Fredon Township School District operates only Fredon Township School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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