- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Hillside Elementary School held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.7 → 22.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 340075000226 · Allendale, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
348 enr · 15.8:1 · 1.3% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Brookside School (502 students)
Hillside Elementary School held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.7 → 22.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Hillside Elementary School compares
Hillside Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,328
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
District finance for Allendale Public School District reports $22,328 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other 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 (~348 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 382 (2022-23) → 372 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.