Enrollment
417
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vernon, NJ
Lounsberry Hollow School
Federal NCES profile for Lounsberry Hollow School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341671005424
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lounsberry Hollow School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Vernon · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 12.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lounsberry Hollow School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lounsberry Hollow School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Vernon, NJ.
School address
District: Vernon Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341671005424 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lounsberry Hollow School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lounsberry Hollow School
Lounsberry Hollow School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Vernon, New Jersey, enrolling 417 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Lounsberry Hollow School is leaner than roughly 88% of New Jersey schools and 26% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 417 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 779 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #85.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Vernon Township School District also operates Vernon Township High School (906 students) and Glen Meadow Middle School (617 students) alongside Lounsberry Hollow 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 Lounsberry Hollow School compares
Lounsberry Hollow 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.5% | ▼ 58% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 417 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
417
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$26,249
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 74.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Lounsberry Hollow School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vernon Township School District, which includes Lounsberry Hollow School.
$26,249
Per student
+5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.0%
State 43.7%
Federal 5.3%
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 Lounsberry Hollow School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glen Meadow Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rolling Hills Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedar Mountain Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walnut Ridge School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lounsberry Hollow School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~417 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lounsberry Hollow School
How many students attend Lounsberry Hollow School?
Lounsberry Hollow School has 417 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vernon, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lounsberry Hollow School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lounsberry Hollow School is 8.7:1, which is 26% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Lounsberry Hollow School?
12.5% of students at Lounsberry Hollow School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lounsberry Hollow School?
The largest demographic group at Lounsberry Hollow School is White at 74.3% of enrollment, in Vernon, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lounsberry Hollow School?
Lounsberry Hollow School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher 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 Lounsberry Hollow School rank among elementary schools in Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Lounsberry Hollow School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Vernon, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Vernon on the city page.
Is Lounsberry Hollow School a good school?
Lounsberry Hollow School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Vernon Township School District?
Besides Lounsberry Hollow School, Vernon Township School District also operates Vernon Township High School (906 students), Glen Meadow Middle School (617 students), and Rolling Hills Primary School (431 students). See the Vernon Township School District district page for the complete list.
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