Enrollment
343
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Little Falls, NJ
Little Falls Township Public School # 2
Federal NCES profile for Little Falls Township Public School # 2, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340873004824
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little Falls Township Public School # 2 earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Little Falls · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 13.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Little Falls Township Public School # 2 has class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Little Falls Township Public School # 2 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Little Falls, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340873004824 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Little Falls Township Public School # 2 compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Little Falls Township Public School # 2
Little Falls Township Public School # 2 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Little Falls, New Jersey, enrolling 343 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 343 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 695 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #271.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 59/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Little Falls Township Public School District also operates Little Falls Township Public School # 1 (392 students) and Little Falls Township Public School # 3 (217 students) alongside Little Falls Township Public School # 2.
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 Little Falls Township Public School # 2 compares
Little Falls Township Public School # 2 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.4% | ▼ 55% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,344
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.0 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 56.9%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
Asian 10.5%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Little Falls Township Public School # 2 is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Falls Township Public School District, which includes Little Falls Township Public School # 2.
$23,344
Per student
-7%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.4%
State 23.2%
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 Little Falls Township Public School # 2 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Falls Township Public School # 1 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower 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 # 2's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~343 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Little Falls Township Public School # 2
How many students attend Little Falls Township Public School # 2?
Little Falls Township Public School # 2 has 343 students enrolled. It is a public school in Little Falls, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Falls Township Public School # 2?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Falls Township Public School # 2 is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 # 2?
13.4% of students at Little Falls Township Public School # 2 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 # 2?
The largest demographic group at Little Falls Township Public School # 2 is White at 56.9% of enrollment, in Little Falls, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Falls Township Public School # 2?
Little Falls Township Public School # 2 has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Little Falls Township Public School # 2 rank among public schools in Little Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Little Falls Township Public School # 2 ranks #3 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. See all public schools in Little Falls on the city page.
Is Little Falls Township Public School # 2 a good school?
Little Falls Township Public School # 2 earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Little Falls Township Public School District?
Besides Little Falls Township Public School # 2, Little Falls Township Public School District also operates Little Falls Township Public School # 1 (392 students) and Little Falls Township Public School # 3 (217 students). See the Little Falls Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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