Enrollment
556
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Boonton, NJ
John Hill School
Federal NCES profile for John Hill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340195004156
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Hill School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Boonton · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 29.6%
- free-lunch eligible
John Hill School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John Hill School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Boonton, NJ.
School address
District: Boonton Town Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340195004156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Hill School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at John Hill School
John Hill School is a mid-sized elementary school in Boonton, New Jersey, enrolling 556 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.6% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 556 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 403 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #78.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Boonton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Intervale Elementary School (287 students): John Hill School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.3:1 vs 11:1).
Boonton Town Public School District also operates Boonton High School (646 students) and School Street School (325 students) alongside John Hill 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 John Hill School compares
John Hill 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.6% | ▼ 0% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 556 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
556
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,504
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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 47.4%
Hispanic or Latino 32.3%
Asian 10.6%
African American 5.9%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 47.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, John Hill 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 Boonton Town Public School District, which includes John Hill School.
$26,504
Per student
+6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.7%
State 29.4%
Federal 4.9%
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 John Hill School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boonton High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| School Street School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Hill School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Boonton
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~556 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about John Hill School
How many students attend John Hill School?
John Hill School has 556 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Boonton, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Hill School?
The student-teacher ratio at John Hill School is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John Hill School?
29.6% of students at John Hill School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Hill School?
The largest demographic group at John Hill School is White at 47.4% of enrollment, in Boonton, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Hill School?
John Hill School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 John Hill School rank among public schools in Boonton?
By Resource Investment Index, John Hill School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Boonton, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Boonton on the city page.
Is John Hill School a good school?
John Hill School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Boonton Town Public School District?
Besides John Hill School, Boonton Town Public School District also operates Boonton High School (646 students) and School Street School (325 students). See the Boonton Town Public School District district page for the complete list.
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