Enrollment
343
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakland, NJ
Heights Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Heights Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341191000666
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heights Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 3.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Heights Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heights Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Oakland, NJ.
School address
District: Oakland Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341191000666 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heights Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heights Elementary School
Heights Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Oakland, New Jersey, enrolling 343 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.4% free-meal eligibility runs 89% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 343 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 546 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #210.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 343 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Oakland Public School District also operates Valley Middle School (446 students) and Manito Elementary School (255 students) alongside Heights 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 Heights Elementary School compares
Heights 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.4% | ▼ 89% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 58% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$29,834
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 343 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
White 71.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 5.5%
African American 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Heights Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakland Public School District, which includes Heights Elementary School.
$29,834
Per student
+19%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+80%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.2%
State 22.9%
Federal 2.8%
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 Heights Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manito Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dogwood Hill Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heights Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~343 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Heights Elementary School
How many students attend Heights Elementary School?
Heights Elementary School has 343 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oakland, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heights Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heights Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heights Elementary School?
3.4% of students at Heights Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heights Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Heights Elementary School is White at 71.7% of enrollment, in Oakland, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heights Elementary School?
Heights Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Heights Elementary School rank among public schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Heights Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Oakland, 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 Oakland on the city page.
Is Heights Elementary School a good school?
Heights Elementary School earns 59/100 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 Oakland Public School District?
Besides Heights Elementary School, Oakland Public School District also operates Valley Middle School (446 students), Manito Elementary School (255 students), and Dogwood Hill Elementary School (234 students). See the Oakland Public School District district page for the complete list.
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