- Enrollment
- 1,025
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Helen Morgan School held near 462 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 341551005400 · Sparta, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
499 enr · 12.8:1 · 3.2% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Sparta High School (1,025 students)
Helen Morgan School held near 462 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Helen Morgan School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sparta High Sc
Sparta High School
1,025 students
- Sparta Middle
Sparta Middle School
762 students
- Alpine Element
Alpine Elementary School
759 students
- This school
Helen Morgan School
499 students
- Mohawk Avenue 236
Mohawk Avenue School
236 students
What this shows Helen Morgan School reports 499 students on the CCD universe file.
How Helen Morgan School compares
Helen Morgan 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 | 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 methodology
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
$27,673
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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
District finance for Sparta Township Public School District reports $27,673 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~499 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 471 (2022-23) → 462 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.