- Enrollment
- 1,025
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Mohawk Avenue School grew from 220 students in 2022-23 to 244 in 2023-24 (+10.9%).
Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 19.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+24 students YoY 341551003243 · Sparta, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
236 enr · 13.1:1 · 3.6% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Sparta High School (1,025 students)
Mohawk Avenue School grew from 220 students in 2022-23 to 244 in 2023-24 (+10.9%). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 19.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Mohawk Avenue School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sparta High Sc
Sparta High School
1,025 students
- Sparta Middle
Sparta Middle School
762 students
- Alpine Element
Alpine Elementary School
759 students
- Helen Morgan S
Helen Morgan School
499 students
- This school 236
Mohawk Avenue School
236 students
What this shows Mohawk Avenue School reports 236 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mohawk Avenue School compares
Mohawk Avenue 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 | 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 methodology
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
$27,673
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 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.
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
District finance for Sparta Township Public School District reports $27,673 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~236 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 220 (2022-23) → 244 (2023-24), up 24.
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, 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 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.