Enrollment
1,221
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Brunswick, NJ
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340411003298
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #9 of 12
- public schools in East Brunswick · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 15.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School ranks #9 of 12 public schools in East Brunswick, NJ.
School address
District: East Brunswick Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340411003298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
118.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in East Brunswick, New Jersey, enrolling 1,221 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 15.8% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,221 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 239 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #58.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Asian (34%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among East Brunswick's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hatikvah International Academy Charter School (657 students): Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.3:1 vs 16:1).
East Brunswick Township School District also operates East Brunswick High School (2,124 students) and Churchill Junior High School (2,080 students) alongside Hammarskjold Upper 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 Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School compares
Hammarskjold Upper 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.8% | ▼ 47% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,221 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,221
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,158
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 40.5%
Asian 33.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 40.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Brunswick Township School District, which includes Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School.
$24,158
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.0%
State 28.7%
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 Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Brunswick High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Churchill Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frost Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence Brook Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,124
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 2,080
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar elementary schools in East Brunswick
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~1,221 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School
How many students attend Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School?
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School has 1,221 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Brunswick, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School?
15.8% of students at Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School is White at 40.5% of enrollment, in East Brunswick, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School?
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School rank among public schools in East Brunswick?
By Resource Investment Index, Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School ranks #9 of 12 public schools in East Brunswick, 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 East Brunswick on the city page.
Is Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School a good school?
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 East Brunswick Township School District?
Besides Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School, East Brunswick Township School District also operates East Brunswick High School (2,124 students), Churchill Junior High School (2,080 students), and Memorial Elementary School (408 students). See the East Brunswick Township School District district page for the complete list.
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