Enrollment
287
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 341248004440
Intervale Elementary School — Boonton, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Intervale Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 55
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
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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Intervale Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Intervale Elementary School reports 287 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% below the New Jersey average and 80% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 287 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District spends $27,993 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.2% from local sources (property taxes), 22.2% from the state, and 4.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Intervale 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.5% | ▼ 65% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 23% | — | — |
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
10.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 29% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$27,993
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 287 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 287 Top 23% in New Jersey — larger than 77% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 10.2:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.5% -65% vs state
NCES ID 341248004440
Student demographics
Asian 42.5%
White 31.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Asian at 42.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 287:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District, which includes Intervale Elementary School.
$27,993
Per student
-4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 73.2%
State 22.2%
Federal 4.6%
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
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Intervale Elementary School
How many students attend Intervale Elementary School?
Intervale Elementary School has 287 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Boonton, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Intervale Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Intervale Elementary School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 36% 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 Intervale Elementary School?
10.5% of students at Intervale Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Intervale Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Intervale Elementary School is Asian at 42.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Boonton, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Intervale Elementary School?
Intervale Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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.