Enrollment
348
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Allendale, NJ
Hillside Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hillside Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340075000226
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillside Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New Jersey schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 1.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 348
- students enrolled
Hillside Elementary School has class sizes larger than 94% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Allendale Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340075000226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillside Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hillside Elementary School
Hillside Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Allendale, New Jersey, enrolling 348 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.8:1 is larger than about 94% of New Jersey schools and 34% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.3% free-meal eligibility runs 96% below the New Jersey average.
With 348 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 525 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #326.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 48/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Allendale Public School District, also runs Brookside School (502 students).
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 Hillside Elementary School compares
Hillside 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 34% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.3% | ▼ 96% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 94% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$21,839
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 69.5%
Asian 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Hillside Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allendale Public School District, which includes Hillside Elementary School.
$21,839
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.8%
State 22.5%
Federal 1.8%
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 Hillside Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hillside Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~348 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hillside Elementary School
How many students attend Hillside Elementary School?
Hillside Elementary School has 348 students enrolled. It is a public school in Allendale, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillside Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillside Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 34% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hillside Elementary School?
1.3% of students at Hillside Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillside Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hillside Elementary School is White at 69.5% of enrollment, in Allendale, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillside Elementary School?
Hillside Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hillside Elementary School a good school?
Hillside Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Allendale Public School District?
Besides Hillside Elementary School, Allendale Public School District also operates Brookside School (502 students). See the Allendale Public School District district page for the complete list.
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