- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mullica Hill, NJ
Harrison Township Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Harrison Township Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340690002578
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrison Township Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Mullica Hill · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 8.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Harrison Township Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison Township Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Mullica Hill, NJ.
School address
District: Harrison Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340690002578 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Harrison Township Elementary School held near 780 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 61.8 → 59.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 340690002578 · Mullica Hill, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
768 enr · 12.6:1 · 8.8% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Pleasant Valley School (578 students)
Harrison Township Elementary School held near 780 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 61.8 → 59.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Harrison Township Elementary School compares
Harrison 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.8% | ▼ 70% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 768 | top 17% | - | - |
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.
768
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
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
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,019
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 4.0%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.8, Harrison Township Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Harrison Township School District reports $19,019 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harrison Township Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrison 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 (~768 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harrison Township Elementary School
How many students attend Harrison Township Elementary School?
Harrison Township Elementary School has 768 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mullica Hill, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 770 (2022-23) → 780 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison Township Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrison Township 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 Harrison Township Elementary School?
8.8% of students at Harrison 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 Harrison Township Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Harrison Township Elementary School is White at 80.1% of enrollment, in Mullica Hill, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrison Township Elementary School?
Harrison Township Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Harrison Township Elementary School rank among public schools in Mullica Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison Township Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Mullica Hill, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Harrison Township School District?
Besides Harrison Township Elementary School, Harrison Township School District also operates Pleasant Valley School (578 students). See the Harrison Township School District district page for the complete list.