Enrollment
398
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Morris Plains, NJ
Morris Plains Borough School
Federal NCES profile for Morris Plains Borough School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341077004358
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morris Plains Borough School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Morris Plains · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 6.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Morris Plains Borough School has class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morris Plains Borough School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Morris Plains, NJ.
School address
District: Morris Plains School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341077004358 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morris Plains Borough School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morris Plains Borough School
Morris Plains Borough School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Morris Plains, New Jersey, enrolling 398 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 6.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 398 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 677 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #258.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Morris Plains School District, also runs Mountain Way School (201 students).
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 Morris Plains Borough School compares
Morris Plains Borough 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.6% | ▼ 78% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.6%
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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$26,287
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 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 66.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
Asian 9.3%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Morris Plains Borough School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morris Plains School District, which includes Morris Plains Borough School.
$26,287
Per student
+5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.2%
State 18.8%
Federal 3.0%
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 Morris Plains Borough School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Way School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morris Plains Borough School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~398 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Morris Plains Borough School
How many students attend Morris Plains Borough School?
Morris Plains Borough School has 398 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Morris Plains, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morris Plains Borough School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morris Plains Borough School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Morris Plains Borough School?
6.6% of students at Morris Plains Borough School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morris Plains Borough School?
The largest demographic group at Morris Plains Borough School is White at 66.1% of enrollment, in Morris Plains, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morris Plains Borough School?
Morris Plains Borough School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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).
How does Morris Plains Borough School rank among public schools in Morris Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, Morris Plains Borough School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Morris Plains, 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 Morris Plains on the city page.
Is Morris Plains Borough School a good school?
Morris Plains Borough School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Morris Plains School District?
Besides Morris Plains Borough School, Morris Plains School District also operates Mountain Way School (201 students). See the Morris Plains School District district page for the complete list.
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