Enrollment
466
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 341032001878
Holly Heights Elementary School — Millville, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Holly Heights Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 26
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Millville School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+130% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holly Heights Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Holly Heights Elementary School reports 466 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 130% above the New Jersey average and 31% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 233 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Millville School District spends $30,579 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.2% from local sources (property taxes), 71.4% from the state, and 10.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Holly Heights Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.1% | ▲ 130% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 55% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
68.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 130% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 58% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$30,579
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 233 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 466 Top 55% in New Jersey — larger than 45% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.1% +130% vs state
NCES ID 341032001878
Student demographics
African American 38.0%
Hispanic or Latino 32.0%
White 22.5%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 38.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 233:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.8%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 30
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Millville School District, which includes Holly Heights Elementary School.
$30,579
Per student
+5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.2%
State 71.4%
Federal 10.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
Similar elementary schools in Millville
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Silver Run Elementary School
Standard public school
460 students 8.5:1 students per teacher
Rieck Avenue Elementary School
Standard public school
419 students 9.6:1 students per teacher
R. M. Bacon Elementary School
Standard public school
284 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Standard public school
193 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Holly Heights Elementary School
How many students attend Holly Heights Elementary School?
Holly Heights Elementary School has 466 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MILLVILLE, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holly Heights Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holly Heights Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 2% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Holly Heights Elementary School?
68.1% of students at Holly Heights Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holly Heights Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Holly Heights Elementary School is African American at 38.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in MILLVILLE, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holly Heights Elementary School?
Holly Heights Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.