Enrollment
522
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Prospect Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Prospect Elementary School
Mount Prospect Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, enrolling 522 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.6% free-meal eligibility runs 98% below the New Jersey average.
With 522 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 526 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #230.
Its student body is led by Asian (66%) and White (19%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 497 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Bernards Township School District also operates Ridge High School (1,577 students) and William Annin Middle School (1,122 students) alongside Mount Prospect 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 Prospect Elementary School compares
Mount Prospect 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,624
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
Counselors1.1 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bernards Township School District, which includes Mount Prospect Elementary School.
$26,624
Per student
+7%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.7%
State 25.3%
Federal 2.0%
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 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
- 1,577
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~522 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Mount Prospect Elementary School a good school?
Mount Prospect Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 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.
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