- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · N Caldwell, NJ
Gould/Mountain Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gould/Mountain Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341152002372
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gould/Mountain Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New Jersey schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 279
- students enrolled
Gould/Mountain Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Caldwell School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341152002372 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Gould/Mountain Elementary School held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 37.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 341152002372 · N Caldwell, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
279 enr · 8.5:1 · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Grandview Elementary School (420 students)
Gould/Mountain Elementary School held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 37.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Gould/Mountain Elementary School compares
Gould/Mountain Elementary 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 10% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,644
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
Student demographics
White 76.0%
Asian 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, Gould/Mountain Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for North Caldwell School District reports $23,644 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gould/Mountain Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gould/Mountain Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~279 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Gould/Mountain Elementary School
How many students attend Gould/Mountain Elementary School?
Gould/Mountain Elementary School has 279 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in N Caldwell, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 296 (2022-23) → 283 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gould/Mountain Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gould/Mountain Elementary School is 8.5:1, which is 28% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gould/Mountain Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gould/Mountain Elementary School is White at 76.0% of enrollment, in N Caldwell, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gould/Mountain Elementary School?
Gould/Mountain Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in North Caldwell School District?
Besides Gould/Mountain Elementary School, North Caldwell School District also operates Grandview Elementary School (420 students). See the North Caldwell School District district page for the complete list.