Enrollment
283
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hatchery Hill Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hatchery Hill Elementary School
Hatchery Hill Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hackettstown, New Jersey, enrolling 283 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 31.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 283 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 285 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (40%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Hackettstown Public School District also operates Hackettstown High School (868 students) and Hackettstown Middle School (507 students) alongside Hatchery Hill 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 Hatchery Hill Elementary School compares
Hatchery Hill 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,759
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hackettstown Public School District, which includes Hatchery Hill Elementary School.
$21,759
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.0%
State 39.2%
Federal 4.8%
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 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
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~283 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hatchery Hill Elementary School a good school?
Hatchery Hill Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools. 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 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.
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