Enrollment
217
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Little Falls, NJ
Little Falls Township Public School # 3
Federal NCES profile for Little Falls Township Public School # 3, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340873000525
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little Falls Township Public School # 3 earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Little Falls · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 12.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Little Falls Township Public School # 3 has class sizes larger 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 # 3 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Little Falls, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340873000525 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Little Falls Township Public School # 3 compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Little Falls Township Public School # 3
Little Falls Township Public School # 3 is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Little Falls, New Jersey, enrolling 217 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 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 12.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 217 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 305 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 57/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.0% 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 # 2 (343 students) alongside Little Falls Township Public School # 3.
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 # 3 compares
Little Falls Township Public School # 3 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.1% | ▼ 59% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.0%
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 59.0%
Hispanic or Latino 28.1%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Little Falls Township Public School # 3 is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Falls Township Public School District, which includes Little Falls Township Public School # 3.
$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 # 3 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Falls Township Public School # 1 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Little Falls Township Public School # 2 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Little Falls Township Public School # 3'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
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary 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 (~217 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Little Falls Township Public School # 3
How many students attend Little Falls Township Public School # 3?
Little Falls Township Public School # 3 has 217 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Little Falls, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Falls Township Public School # 3?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Falls Township Public School # 3 is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Little Falls Township Public School # 3?
12.1% of students at Little Falls Township Public School # 3 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 # 3?
The largest demographic group at Little Falls Township Public School # 3 is White at 59.0% of enrollment, in Little Falls, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Falls Township Public School # 3?
Little Falls Township Public School # 3 has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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 # 3 rank among public schools in Little Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Little Falls Township Public School # 3 ranks #1 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 # 3 a good school?
Little Falls Township Public School # 3 earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 # 3, Little Falls Township Public School District also operates Little Falls Township Public School # 1 (392 students) and Little Falls Township Public School # 2 (343 students). See the Little Falls Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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