Enrollment
349
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Orange, NJ
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Pleasant Elementary 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 341761000182
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Pleasant Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in West Orange · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 20.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Pleasant Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Pleasant Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in West Orange, NJ.
School address
District: West Orange Public Schools · New Jersey
NCES ID 341761000182 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Pleasant Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Mount Pleasant Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in West Orange, New Jersey, enrolling 349 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 20.1% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 349 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 585 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #204.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (32%) and African American (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding West Orange Public Schools spends $30,182 per pupil, 21% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
West Orange Public Schools also operates West Orange High School (2,106 students) and Liberty Middle School (559 students) alongside Mount Pleasant Elementary 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 Mount Pleasant Elementary School compares
Mount Pleasant Elementary 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.1% | ▼ 32% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$30,182
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 349 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
Hispanic or Latino 32.1%
African American 31.5%
White 17.8%
Two or More 9.7%
Asian 8.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 32.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.9, Mount Pleasant Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Orange Public Schools, which includes Mount Pleasant Elementary School.
$30,182
Per student
+21%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+82%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.7%
State 28.3%
Federal 7.0%
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 Mount Pleasant Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Orange High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gregory Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edison Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Pleasant Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,106
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~349 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Pleasant Elementary School
How many students attend Mount Pleasant Elementary School?
Mount Pleasant Elementary School has 349 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Orange, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Mount Pleasant Elementary School?
20.1% of students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Pleasant Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Pleasant Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 32.1% of enrollment, in West Orange, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Pleasant Elementary School?
Mount Pleasant Elementary 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 Mount Pleasant Elementary School rank among public schools in West Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Pleasant Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in West Orange, 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 Orange on the city page.
Is Mount Pleasant Elementary School a good school?
Mount Pleasant Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 West Orange Public Schools?
Besides Mount Pleasant Elementary School, West Orange Public Schools also operates West Orange High School (2,106 students), Liberty Middle School (559 students), and Gregory Elementary School (484 students). See the West Orange Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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