- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brookside, NJ
Mendham Township Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mendham Township Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340993004320
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mendham Township Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 0.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 466
- students enrolled
Mendham Township Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mendham Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340993004320 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Mendham Township Elementary School held near 468 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.0 → 46.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 340993004320 · Brookside, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
466 enr · 10.6:1 · 0.7% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Mendham Township Middle School (342 students)
Mendham Township Elementary School held near 468 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.0 → 46.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Mendham Township Elementary School compares
Mendham Township 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.7% | ▼ 98% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
0.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$32,520
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 466 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
White 84.8%
Asian 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Mendham Township Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Mendham Township School District reports $32,520 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mendham Township Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendham Township Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mendham Township Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~466 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mendham Township Elementary School
How many students attend Mendham Township Elementary School?
Mendham Township Elementary School has 466 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brookside, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 456 (2022-23) → 468 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mendham Township Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mendham Township Elementary School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Mendham Township Elementary School?
0.7% of students at Mendham Township Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mendham Township Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mendham Township Elementary School is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Brookside, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mendham Township Elementary School?
Mendham Township Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
What other schools are in Mendham Township School District?
Besides Mendham Township Elementary School, Mendham Township School District also operates Mendham Township Middle School (342 students). See the Mendham Township School District district page for the complete list.