- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hackettstown, NJ
Hatchery Hill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hatchery Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340630005818
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hatchery Hill Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 31.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 283
- students enrolled
Hatchery Hill Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hackettstown Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340630005818 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Hatchery Hill Elementary School held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 340630005818 · Hackettstown, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
283 enr · 9.8:1 · 31.7% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Hackettstown High School (868 students)
Hatchery Hill Elementary School held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Hatchery Hill Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hackettstown H
Hackettstown High School
868 students
- Hackettstown M
Hackettstown Middle School
507 students
- Willow Grove E 320
Willow Grove Elementary School
320 students
- This school 283
Hatchery Hill Elementary School
283 students
What this shows Hatchery Hill Elementary School reports 283 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hatchery Hill Elementary School compares
Hatchery Hill 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▲ 7% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.7%
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
$23,052
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 283 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
Hispanic or Latino 49.5%
White 40.3%
African American 3.5%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Hatchery Hill Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hackettstown Public School District reports $23,052 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hatchery Hill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hackettstown High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hackettstown Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willow Grove Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hatchery Hill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~283 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Hatchery Hill Elementary School
How many students attend Hatchery Hill Elementary School?
Hatchery Hill Elementary School has 283 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hackettstown, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 278 (2022-23) → 283 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hatchery Hill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hatchery Hill Elementary School is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Hatchery Hill Elementary School?
31.7% of students at Hatchery Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hatchery Hill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hatchery Hill Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.5% of enrollment, in Hackettstown, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hatchery Hill Elementary School?
Hatchery Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Hackettstown Public School District?
Besides Hatchery Hill Elementary School, Hackettstown Public School District also operates Hackettstown High School (868 students), Hackettstown Middle School (507 students), and Willow Grove Elementary School (320 students). See the Hackettstown Public School District district page for the complete list.