Enrollment
926
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Laurel, NJ
Hartford Upper Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hartford Upper Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341095000125
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hartford Upper Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Mount Laurel · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 12.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Hartford 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, Hartford Upper Elementary School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Mount Laurel, NJ.
School address
District: Mount Laurel Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341095000125 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hartford Upper Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hartford Upper Elementary School
Hartford Upper Elementary School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, enrolling 926 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 926 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 345 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #230.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 463 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Mount Laurel Township School District also operates T. E. Harrington Middle School (948 students) and Springville Elementary School (480 students) alongside Hartford 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 Hartford Upper Elementary School compares
Hartford 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.2% | ▼ 59% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 926 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
926
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.5%
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
$21,726
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 463 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 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 46.9%
Asian 16.3%
African American 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Two or More 7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 46.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Hartford 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 Mount Laurel Township School District, which includes Hartford Upper Elementary School.
$21,726
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.6%
State 26.2%
Federal 4.2%
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 Hartford Upper Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. E. Harrington Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fleetwood Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillside Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Larchmont Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hartford Upper Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~926 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hartford Upper Elementary School
How many students attend Hartford Upper Elementary School?
Hartford Upper Elementary School has 926 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Laurel, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hartford Upper Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hartford Upper Elementary School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Hartford Upper Elementary School?
12.2% of students at Hartford 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 Hartford Upper Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hartford Upper Elementary School is White at 46.9% of enrollment, in Mount Laurel, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hartford Upper Elementary School?
Hartford Upper Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Hartford Upper Elementary School rank among public schools in Mount Laurel?
By Resource Investment Index, Hartford Upper Elementary School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Mount Laurel, 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 Mount Laurel on the city page.
Is Hartford Upper Elementary School a good school?
Hartford Upper Elementary School earns 52/100 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 Mount Laurel Township School District?
Besides Hartford Upper Elementary School, Mount Laurel Township School District also operates T. E. Harrington Middle School (948 students), Springville Elementary School (480 students), and Fleetwood Elementary School (404 students). See the Mount Laurel Township School District district page for the complete list.
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