Enrollment
392
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morris Plains, NJ
Littleton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Littleton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341248004448
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Littleton Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of New Jersey schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 4.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 392
- students enrolled
Littleton Elementary School has class sizes larger than 89% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 341248004448 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Littleton Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Littleton Elementary School
Littleton Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Morris Plains, New Jersey, enrolling 392 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.5:1 is larger than about 89% of New Jersey schools and 23% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.1% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the New Jersey average.
With 392 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 627 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #504, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (42%) and White (37%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 392 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District also operates Parsippany Hills High School (1,035 students) and Brooklawn Middle School (925 students) alongside Littleton 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 Littleton Elementary School compares
Littleton 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.1% | ▼ 86% | 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
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 89% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
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 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.
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 41.8%
White 36.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 4.1%
Largest group: Asian at 41.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, Littleton 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 Littleton 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 Littleton 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 | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Hiawatha Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Littleton 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
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~392 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Littleton Elementary School
How many students attend Littleton Elementary School?
Littleton Elementary School has 392 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morris Plains, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Littleton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Littleton Elementary School is 14.5:1, which is 23% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Littleton Elementary School?
4.1% of students at Littleton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Littleton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Littleton Elementary School is Asian at 41.8% of enrollment, in Morris Plains, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Littleton Elementary School?
Littleton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Littleton Elementary School a good school?
Littleton Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Littleton 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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