- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Little Falls, NJ
Little Falls Township Public School # 1
Federal NCES profile for Little Falls Township Public School # 1, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340873004822
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little Falls Township Public School # 1 earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Little Falls · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 13.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Little Falls Township Public School # 1 has class sizes smaller than 90% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Little Falls Township Public School # 1 ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Little Falls, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340873004822 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Little Falls Township Public School # 1 held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 46.5 → 43.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 340873004822 · Little Falls, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
392 enr · 8.5:1 · 13.9% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Little Falls Township Public School # 2 (343 students)
Little Falls Township Public School # 1 held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.5 → 43.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Little Falls Township Public School # 1 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Little Falls Township Public School # 1
392 students
- Little Falls T
Little Falls Township Public School # 2
343 students
- Little Falls T
Little Falls Township Public School # 3
217 students
What this shows Little Falls Township Public School # 1 reports 392 students on the CCD universe file.
How Little Falls Township Public School # 1 compares
Little Falls Township Public School # 1 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.9% | ▼ 53% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 10% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,352
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 392 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
White 60.2%
Hispanic or Latino 29.8%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: White at 60.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Little Falls Township Public School # 1 is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Little Falls Township Public School District reports $24,352 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Little Falls Township Public School # 1 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Falls Township Public School # 2 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Little Falls Township Public School # 3 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Little Falls Township Public School # 1's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~392 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Little Falls Township Public School # 1
How many students attend Little Falls Township Public School # 1?
Little Falls Township Public School # 1 has 392 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Little Falls, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 388 (2022-23) → 381 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Falls Township Public School # 1?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Falls Township Public School # 1 is 8.5:1, which is 28% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 Little Falls Township Public School # 1?
13.9% of students at Little Falls Township Public School # 1 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little Falls Township Public School # 1?
The largest demographic group at Little Falls Township Public School # 1 is White at 60.2% of enrollment, in Little Falls, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Falls Township Public School # 1?
Little Falls Township Public School # 1 has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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).
How does Little Falls Township Public School # 1 rank among public schools in Little Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Little Falls Township Public School # 1 ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Little Falls, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Little Falls Township Public School District?
Besides Little Falls Township Public School # 1, Little Falls Township Public School District also operates Little Falls Township Public School # 2 (343 students) and Little Falls Township Public School # 3 (217 students). See the Little Falls Township Public School District district page for the complete list.