- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fair Haven, NJ
Knollwood School
Federal NCES profile for Knollwood School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340495003778
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Knollwood School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 0.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 502
- students enrolled
Knollwood School has class sizes smaller than 94% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fair Haven School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340495003778 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Knollwood School held near 504 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 64.0 → 60.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 340495003778 · Fair Haven, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
502 enr · 7.8:1 · 0.6% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Viola L Sickles School (464 students)
Knollwood School held near 504 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 64.0 → 60.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Knollwood School compares
Knollwood School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 34% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.6% | ▼ 98% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
0.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.0%
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
$22,366
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 502 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.7, Knollwood School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fair Haven School District reports $22,366 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Knollwood School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viola L Sickles School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Knollwood School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~502 students)
Frequently asked questions about Knollwood School
How many students attend Knollwood School?
Knollwood School has 502 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fair Haven, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 510 (2022-23) → 504 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knollwood School?
The student-teacher ratio at Knollwood School is 7.8:1, which is 34% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 50% 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 Knollwood School?
0.6% of students at Knollwood School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knollwood School?
The largest demographic group at Knollwood School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Fair Haven, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knollwood School?
Knollwood School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Fair Haven School District?
Besides Knollwood School, Fair Haven School District also operates Viola L Sickles School (464 students). See the Fair Haven School District district page for the complete list.