Enrollment
386
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Laurel, 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 341095001160
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 72
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 74% of New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Mount Laurel · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 11.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Hillside Elementary School has class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hillside Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Mount Laurel, NJ.
School address
District: Mount Laurel Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341095001160 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-60% 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 Mount Laurel, New Jersey, enrolling 386 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 386 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 749 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #407.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 386 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Mount Laurel Township School District also operates T. E. Harrington Middle School (948 students) and Hartford Upper Elementary School (926 students) alongside Hillside 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 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 60% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,726
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 386 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 47.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
African American 15.0%
Asian 13.7%
Two or More 7.8%
Largest group: White at 47.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.0, Hillside Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Laurel Township School District, which includes Hillside Elementary School.
$21,726
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.6%
State 26.2%
Federal 4.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. E. Harrington Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hartford Upper Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Springville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fleetwood Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Larchmont Elementary School | Similar size | 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
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- 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 (~386 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hillside Elementary School
How many students attend Hillside Elementary School?
Hillside Elementary School has 386 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Laurel, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillside Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillside Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 9% 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 Hillside Elementary School?
11.8% 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 47.7% of enrollment, in Mount Laurel, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.0/100.
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 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hillside Elementary School rank among schools in Mount Laurel?
By Resource Investment Index, Hillside Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Mount Laurel, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mount Laurel on the city page.
Is Hillside Elementary School a good school?
Hillside Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Mount Laurel Township School District?
Besides Hillside Elementary School, Mount Laurel Township School District also operates T. E. Harrington Middle School (948 students), Hartford Upper Elementary School (926 students), and Springville Elementary School (480 students). See the Mount Laurel Township School District district page for the complete list.
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