- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lake Hiawatha, NJ
Knollwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Knollwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341248004442
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Knollwood Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of New Jersey schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 18.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 394
- students enrolled
Knollwood Elementary School has class sizes larger than 76% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 341248004442 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
Knollwood Elementary School grew from 358 students in 2022-23 to 389 in 2023-24 (+8.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 30.9 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+31 students YoY 341248004442 · Lake Hiawatha, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
394 enr · 13.1:1 · 18.4% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Parsippany Hills High School (1,035 students)
Knollwood Elementary School grew from 358 students in 2022-23 to 389 in 2023-24 (+8.7%). Teacher FTE lost 30.9 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Knollwood Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Parsippany Hil
Parsippany Hills High School
1,035 students
- Brooklawn Midd
Brooklawn Middle School
925 students
- Parsippany Hig
Parsippany High School
900 students
- Central Middle
Central Middle School
755 students
- Lake Hiawatha
Lake Hiawatha Elementary School
445 students
- This school 394
Knollwood Elementary School
394 students
What this shows Knollwood Elementary School reports 394 students on the CCD universe file.
How Knollwood Elementary School compares
Knollwood Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 13.1:1 | ▲ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.4% | ▼ 38% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,730
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 394 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.
Student demographics
Asian 51.3%
White 24.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Asian at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Knollwood Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District reports $26,730 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Knollwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parsippany Hills High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooklawn Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parsippany High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Hiawatha Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Knollwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~394 students)
Frequently asked questions about Knollwood Elementary School
How many students attend Knollwood Elementary School?
Knollwood Elementary School has 394 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lake Hiawatha, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 358 (2022-23) → 389 (2023-24), up 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knollwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Knollwood Elementary School is 13.1:1, which is 11% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Knollwood Elementary School?
18.4% of students at Knollwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knollwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Knollwood Elementary School is Asian at 51.3% of enrollment, in Lake Hiawatha, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knollwood Elementary School?
Knollwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District?
Besides Knollwood Elementary School, Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District also operates Parsippany Hills High School (1,035 students), Brooklawn Middle School (925 students), and Parsippany High School (900 students). See the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District district page for the complete list.