Enrollment
499
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sparta, NJ
Helen Morgan School
Federal NCES profile for Helen Morgan School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341551005400
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Helen Morgan School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Sparta · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 3.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Helen Morgan School has class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Helen Morgan School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Sparta, NJ.
School address
District: Sparta Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341551005400 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Helen Morgan School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Helen Morgan School
Helen Morgan School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Sparta, New Jersey, enrolling 499 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.2% free-meal eligibility runs 89% below the New Jersey average.
With 499 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 582 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #533, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 499 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Sparta's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mohawk Avenue School (236 students): Helen Morgan School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 13.1:1).
Sparta Township Public School District also operates Sparta High School (1,025 students) and Sparta Middle School (762 students) alongside Helen Morgan 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 Helen Morgan School compares
Helen Morgan 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.2% | ▼ 89% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
499
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.2%
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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,571
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 499 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 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 76.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Asian 4.4%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Helen Morgan 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 Sparta Township Public School District, which includes Helen Morgan School.
$25,571
Per student
+2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.5%
State 25.2%
Federal 3.3%
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 Helen Morgan School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sparta Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alpine Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mohawk Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Helen Morgan School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,025
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary schools in Sparta
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~499 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Helen Morgan School
How many students attend Helen Morgan School?
Helen Morgan School has 499 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sparta, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helen Morgan School?
The student-teacher ratio at Helen Morgan School is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Helen Morgan School?
3.2% of students at Helen Morgan School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Helen Morgan School?
The largest demographic group at Helen Morgan School is White at 76.2% of enrollment, in Sparta, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Helen Morgan School?
Helen Morgan School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Helen Morgan School rank among public schools in Sparta?
By Resource Investment Index, Helen Morgan School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Sparta, 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 Sparta on the city page.
Is Helen Morgan School a good school?
Helen Morgan School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Sparta Township Public School District?
Besides Helen Morgan School, Sparta Township Public School District also operates Sparta High School (1,025 students), Sparta Middle School (762 students), and Alpine Elementary School (759 students). See the Sparta Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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