- Enrollment
- 1,627
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Windsor, NJ
Maurice Hawk Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Maurice Hawk Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341770003262
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maurice Hawk Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in West Windsor · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 6.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Maurice Hawk Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maurice Hawk Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in West Windsor, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 341770003262 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Maurice Hawk Elementary School held near 727 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 58.5 → 62.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-31 students YoY 341770003262 · West Windsor, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
723 enr · 12.5:1 · 6.5% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South (1,627 students)
Maurice Hawk Elementary School held near 727 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount). Teacher FTE added 58.5 → 62.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Maurice Hawk Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Windsor-P
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South
1,627 students
- West Windsor-P
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North
1,510 students
- Thomas R Grove
Thomas R Grover Middle School
1,183 students
- Community Midd
Community Middle School
1,029 students
- Millstone Rive
Millstone River School
772 students
- This school
Maurice Hawk Elementary School
723 students
What this shows Maurice Hawk Elementary School reports 723 students on the CCD universe file.
How Maurice Hawk Elementary School compares
Maurice Hawk Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.5% | ▼ 78% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 723 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
723
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
6.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.0%
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
$24,208
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 723 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 60.6%
White 14.9%
Two or More 12.0%
African American 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 60.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Maurice Hawk Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District reports $24,208 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Maurice Hawk Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas R Grover Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Community Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Millstone River School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maurice Hawk Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,510
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 1,183
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 1,029
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools in West Windsor
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~723 students)
Frequently asked questions about Maurice Hawk Elementary School
How many students attend Maurice Hawk Elementary School?
Maurice Hawk Elementary School has 723 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Windsor, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 758 (2022-23) → 727 (2023-24), nearly flat (-31).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maurice Hawk Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maurice Hawk Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 6% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maurice Hawk Elementary School?
6.5% of students at Maurice Hawk Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maurice Hawk Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Maurice Hawk Elementary School is Asian at 60.6% of enrollment, in West Windsor, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maurice Hawk Elementary School?
Maurice Hawk Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Maurice Hawk Elementary School rank among public schools in West Windsor?
By Resource Investment Index, Maurice Hawk Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in West Windsor, 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 West Windsor on the city page.
What other schools are in West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District?
Besides Maurice Hawk Elementary School, West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District also operates West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South (1,627 students), West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North (1,510 students), and Thomas R Grover Middle School (1,183 students). See the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District district page for the complete list.