Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Milford, NJ

Marshall Hill Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Marshall Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341752005006
0/100100/10063/100
👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Marshall Hill Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.

#3 of 3
elementary schools in West Milford · Resource Index
63
Resource Index · Higher
12.3:1
students per teacher
15.1%
free-lunch eligible

Marshall Hill Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Marshall Hill Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in West Milford, NJ.

Enrollment

283

New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

23.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

12.3:1

vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg

+4% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

15.1%

vs 29.6% New Jersey avg

-49% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Marshall Hill Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Marshall Hill Elementary School

Marshall Hill Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in West Milford, New Jersey, enrolling 283 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 15.1% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

Enrollment of 283 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 563 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #120.

Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 39/100).

12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

West Milford Township Public School District also operates West Milford High School (947 students) and Macopin Middle School (675 students) alongside Marshall Hill 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 Marshall Hill Elementary School compares

Marshall Hill 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 12.3:1 ▲ 4% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 15.1% ▼ 49% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 283 top 78% - -

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

12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
15.1%
free-lunch eligible - 49% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 66% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.7%
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
$28,129
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
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 76.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 38.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 38.5, Marshall Hill Elementary 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 West Milford Township Public School District, which includes Marshall Hill Elementary School.

$28,129
Per student
+13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+70%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.8%
State 29.6%
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 Marshall Hill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
West Milford High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Macopin Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Maple Road Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Apshawa Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

West Milford Township Public School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Marshall Hill Elementary School

How many students attend Marshall Hill Elementary School?

Marshall Hill Elementary School has 283 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Milford, NJ.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marshall Hill Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Marshall Hill Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 4% 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 Marshall Hill Elementary School?

15.1% of students at Marshall Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marshall Hill Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Marshall Hill Elementary School is White at 76.0% of enrollment, in West Milford, NJ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Marshall Hill Elementary School?

Marshall Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Marshall Hill Elementary School rank among elementary schools in West Milford?

By Resource Investment Index, Marshall Hill Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in West Milford, 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 West Milford on the city page.

Is Marshall Hill Elementary School a good school?

Marshall Hill Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 West Milford Township Public School District?

Besides Marshall Hill Elementary School, West Milford Township Public School District also operates West Milford High School (947 students), Macopin Middle School (675 students), and Maple Road Elementary School (303 students). See the West Milford Township Public School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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