- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Hardyston Township Elementary School held near 321 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.6 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 340678005356 · Franklin, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
358 enr · 11.5:1 · 8.5% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Hardyston Township Middle School (261 students)
Hardyston Township Elementary School held near 321 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.6 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Hardyston Township Elementary School compares
Hardyston Township 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 | 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 methodology
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
$26,246
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Hardyston Township School District reports $26,246 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other 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 (~358 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 331 (2022-23) → 321 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.