Enrollment
358
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Franklin, NJ
Hardyston Township Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hardyston Township Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340678005356
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hardyston Township Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 8.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 358
- students enrolled
Hardyston Township Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hardyston Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340678005356 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hardyston Township Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hardyston Township Elementary School
Hardyston Township Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Franklin, New Jersey, enrolling 358 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 8.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 358 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 656 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #579, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Hardyston Township School District, also runs Hardyston Township Middle School (261 students).
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 Hardyston Township Elementary School compares
Hardyston Township 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.5% | ▼ 71% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,871
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 72.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.2, Hardyston Township Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hardyston Township School District, which includes Hardyston Township Elementary School.
$23,871
Per student
-4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.7%
State 26.8%
Federal 3.5%
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 Hardyston Township Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardyston Township Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hardyston Township Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~358 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hardyston Township Elementary School
How many students attend Hardyston Township Elementary School?
Hardyston Township Elementary School has 358 students enrolled. It is a public school in Franklin, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hardyston Township Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hardyston Township Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Hardyston Township Elementary School?
8.5% of students at Hardyston Township Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hardyston Township Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hardyston Township Elementary School is White at 72.3% of enrollment, in Franklin, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hardyston Township Elementary School?
Hardyston Township Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Hardyston Township Elementary School a good school?
Hardyston Township Elementary School earns 44/100 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 Hardyston Township School District?
Besides Hardyston Township Elementary School, Hardyston Township School District also operates Hardyston Township Middle School (261 students). See the Hardyston Township School District district page for the complete list.
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