Enrollment
236
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sparta, NJ
Mohawk Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Mohawk Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341551003243
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mohawk Avenue School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of New Jersey schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 3.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 236
- students enrolled
Mohawk Avenue School has class sizes larger than 76% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sparta Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341551003243 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mohawk Avenue School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mohawk Avenue School
Mohawk Avenue School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Sparta, New Jersey, enrolling 236 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.6% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 236 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 295 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #181.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Sparta Township Public School District also operates Sparta High School (1,025 students) and Sparta Middle School (762 students) alongside Mohawk Avenue 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 Mohawk Avenue School compares
Mohawk Avenue 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 | 13.1:1 | ▲ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.6% | ▼ 88% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,571
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 236 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.
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 77.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Mohawk Avenue 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 Sparta Township Public School District, which includes Mohawk Avenue School.
$25,571
Per student
+2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.5%
State 25.2%
Federal 3.3%
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 Mohawk Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sparta Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alpine Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Helen Morgan School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mohawk Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,025
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~236 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mohawk Avenue School
How many students attend Mohawk Avenue School?
Mohawk Avenue School has 236 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sparta, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mohawk Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mohawk Avenue School is 13.1:1, which is 11% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mohawk Avenue School?
3.6% of students at Mohawk Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mohawk Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Mohawk Avenue School is White at 77.1% of enrollment, in Sparta, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mohawk Avenue School?
Mohawk Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).
Is Mohawk Avenue School a good school?
Mohawk Avenue School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Sparta Township Public School District?
Besides Mohawk Avenue School, Sparta Township Public School District also operates Sparta High School (1,025 students), Sparta Middle School (762 students), and Alpine Elementary School (759 students). See the Sparta Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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