Enrollment
530
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Howell, NJ
Land O'pines Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Land O'pines Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340756003866
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Land O'pines Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Howell · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 14.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Land O'pines Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Land O'pines Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Howell, NJ.
School address
District: Howell Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340756003866 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Land O'pines Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Land O'pines Elementary School
Land O'pines Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Howell, New Jersey, enrolling 530 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 14.9% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 530 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 735 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #720, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1060 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Howell Township Public School District also operates Howell Township Middle School North (970 students) and Howell Township Middle School South (893 students) alongside Land O'pines 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 Land O'pines Elementary School compares
Land O'pines 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.9% | ▼ 50% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 530 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
530
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,136
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 55.1%
Hispanic or Latino 28.7%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 5.3%
Asian 4.2%
Largest group: White at 55.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Land O'pines Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Howell Township Public School District, which includes Land O'pines Elementary School.
$25,136
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.9%
State 36.7%
Federal 5.4%
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 Land O'pines Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howell Township Middle School North | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Howell Township Middle School South | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ramtown Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aldrich Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edith M. Griebling Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Land O'pines Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 970
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~530 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Land O'pines Elementary School
How many students attend Land O'pines Elementary School?
Land O'pines Elementary School has 530 students enrolled. It is a public school in Howell, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Land O'pines Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Land O'pines Elementary School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Land O'pines Elementary School?
14.9% of students at Land O'pines Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Land O'pines Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Land O'pines Elementary School is White at 55.1% of enrollment, in Howell, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Land O'pines Elementary School?
Land O'pines Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
How does Land O'pines Elementary School rank among schools in Howell?
By Resource Investment Index, Land O'pines Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Howell, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Howell on the city page.
Is Land O'pines Elementary School a good school?
Land O'pines Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Howell Township Public School District?
Besides Land O'pines Elementary School, Howell Township Public School District also operates Howell Township Middle School North (970 students), Howell Township Middle School South (893 students), and Ramtown Elementary School (483 students). See the Howell Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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