- Enrollment
- 1,577
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Basking Ridge, NJ
Mount Prospect Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Prospect Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340165000355
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Prospect Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Basking Ridge · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 0.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Prospect Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Prospect Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Basking Ridge, NJ.
School address
District: Bernards Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340165000355 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Mount Prospect Elementary School held near 530 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 55.3 → 56.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 340165000355 · Basking Ridge, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
522 enr · 9.5:1 · 0.6% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Ridge High School (1,577 students)
Mount Prospect Elementary School held near 530 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 55.3 → 56.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Mount Prospect Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ridge High Sch
Ridge High School
1,577 students
- William Annin
William Annin Middle School
1,122 students
- Cedar Hill Sch 568
Cedar Hill School
568 students
- This school 522
Mount Prospect Elementary School
522 students
- Liberty Corner 429
Liberty Corner School
429 students
- Oak Street Sch 427
Oak Street School
427 students
What this shows Mount Prospect Elementary School reports 522 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mount Prospect Elementary School compares
Mount Prospect 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.6% | ▼ 98% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
0.6%
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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$27,462
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 497 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
Asian 65.9%
White 18.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Mount Prospect Elementary School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bernards Township School District reports $27,462 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mount Prospect Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Annin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Hill School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Corner School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Street School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Prospect Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,122
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~522 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mount Prospect Elementary School
How many students attend Mount Prospect Elementary School?
Mount Prospect Elementary School has 522 students enrolled. It is a public school in Basking Ridge, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 539 (2022-23) → 530 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Prospect Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Prospect Elementary School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Prospect Elementary School?
0.6% of students at Mount Prospect 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 Prospect Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Prospect Elementary School is Asian at 65.9% of enrollment, in Basking Ridge, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Prospect Elementary School?
Mount Prospect Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
How does Mount Prospect Elementary School rank among public schools in Basking Ridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Prospect Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Basking Ridge, 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 Basking Ridge on the city page.
What other schools are in Bernards Township School District?
Besides Mount Prospect Elementary School, Bernards Township School District also operates Ridge High School (1,577 students), William Annin Middle School (1,122 students), and Cedar Hill School (568 students). See the Bernards Township School District district page for the complete list.