Enrollment
215
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gillette, NJ
Gillette Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gillette Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341266004464
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gillette Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 3.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 215
- students enrolled
Gillette Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Long Hill Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341266004464 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gillette Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gillette Elementary School
Gillette Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Gillette, New Jersey, enrolling 215 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.5% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 215 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 237 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #222, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1075 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Long Hill Township School District also operates Millington Elementary School (362 students) and Central Middle School (284 students) alongside Gillette Elementary School.
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 Gillette Elementary School compares
Gillette Elementary 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.5% | ▼ 88% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,795
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
Counselors0.2 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 73.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 2.3%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 73.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Gillette Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Long Hill Township School District, which includes Gillette Elementary School.
$24,795
Per student
-1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.3%
State 21.2%
Federal 2.5%
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 Gillette Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millington Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gillette Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- 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 (~215 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gillette Elementary School
How many students attend Gillette Elementary School?
Gillette Elementary School has 215 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gillette, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gillette Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gillette Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gillette Elementary School?
3.5% of students at Gillette Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gillette Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gillette Elementary School is White at 73.5% of enrollment, in Gillette, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gillette Elementary School?
Gillette Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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).
Is Gillette Elementary School a good school?
Gillette Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Long Hill Township School District?
Besides Gillette Elementary School, Long Hill Township School District also operates Millington Elementary School (362 students) and Central Middle School (284 students). See the Long Hill Township School District district page for the complete list.
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