Enrollment
445
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Hiawatha, NJ
Lake Hiawatha Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Hiawatha Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341248000401
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Hiawatha Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of New Jersey schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 8.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 445
- students enrolled
Lake Hiawatha 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 341248000401 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Hiawatha Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Hiawatha Elementary School
Lake Hiawatha Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey, enrolling 445 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 8.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 445 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 691 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #588, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (52%) and White (25%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 445 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District also operates Parsippany Hills High School (1,035 students) and Brooklawn Middle School (925 students) alongside Lake Hiawatha Elementary 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 Lake Hiawatha Elementary School compares
Lake Hiawatha Elementary 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 | 13.1:1 | ▲ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.0% | ▼ 73% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 445 | top 48% | - | - |
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.
445
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,254
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 445 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
- 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
Asian 52.4%
White 24.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 52.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Lake Hiawatha Elementary 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 Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District, which includes Lake Hiawatha Elementary School.
$25,254
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Lake Hiawatha 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 | Similar 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 |
| Knollwood Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Hiawatha Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- 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
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other 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 (~445 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Hiawatha Elementary School
How many students attend Lake Hiawatha Elementary School?
Lake Hiawatha Elementary School has 445 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake Hiawatha, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Hiawatha Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Hiawatha 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 Lake Hiawatha Elementary School?
8.0% of students at Lake Hiawatha Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Hiawatha Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Hiawatha Elementary School is Asian at 52.4% of enrollment, in Lake Hiawatha, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Hiawatha Elementary School?
Lake Hiawatha Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
Is Lake Hiawatha Elementary School a good school?
Lake Hiawatha Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District?
Besides Lake Hiawatha 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.
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