Other / mixed grade configuration · Jackson, NJ

Lucy N. Holman Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Lucy N. Holman Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340774004620
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👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lucy N. Holman Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.

#3 of 6
schools in Jackson · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
12.2:1
students per teacher
36.9%
free-lunch eligible

Lucy N. Holman Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lucy N. Holman Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 schools in Jackson, NJ.

School address

Jackson, NJ 08527
District: Jackson Township School District · New Jersey

NCES ID 340774004620 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+36 students YoY

Lucy N. Holman Elementary School grew from 498 students in 2022-23 to 534 in 2023-24 (+7.2%).

Teacher FTE added 45.9 → 47.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+36 students YoY 340774004620 · Jackson, NJ Other · MID · TRAD

547 enr · 12.2:1 · 36.9% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Jackson Memorial High School (1,577 students)

Lucy N. Holman Elementary School grew from 498 students in 2022-23 to 534 in 2023-24 (+7.2%). Teacher FTE added 45.9 → 47.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

Lucy N. Holman Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lucy N. Holman Elementary School reports 547 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lucy N. Holman Elementary School compares

Lucy N. Holman Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 12.2:1 ▲ 3% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 36.9% ▲ 25% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 547 top 34% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
547
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
36.9%
free-lunch eligible - 25% above 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
12.2:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 64% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.5%
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
$25,007
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 547 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

Hispanic or Latino 48.4%
White 39.1%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 60.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Lucy N. Holman Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Jackson Township School District reports $25,007 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lucy N. Holman Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jackson Memorial High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jackson Liberty High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Carl W. Goetz Middle School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Switlik Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lucy N. Holman Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Jackson Township School District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Jackson

5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Switlik Elementary School
Standard public school
758 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School
Standard public school
718 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Elms Elementary School
Standard public school
705 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Howard C. Johnson Elementary School
Standard public school
416 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School
Standard public school
248 students 9.2:1 students per teacher

Nationwide other 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 (~547 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Lucy N. Holman Elementary School

How many students attend Lucy N. Holman Elementary School?

Lucy N. Holman Elementary School has 547 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jackson, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 498 (2022-23) → 534 (2023-24), up 36.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lucy N. Holman Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lucy N. Holman Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lucy N. Holman Elementary School?

36.9% of students at Lucy N. Holman Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lucy N. Holman Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Lucy N. Holman Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 48.4% of enrollment, in Jackson, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lucy N. Holman Elementary School?

Lucy N. Holman Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Lucy N. Holman Elementary School rank among schools in Jackson?

By Resource Investment Index, Lucy N. Holman Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 schools in Jackson, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jackson on the city page.

What other schools are in Jackson Township School District?

Besides Lucy N. Holman Elementary School, Jackson Township School District also operates Jackson Memorial High School (1,577 students), Jackson Liberty High School (1,012 students), and Carl W. Goetz Middle School (978 students). See the Jackson Township School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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