Enrollment
224
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Berkeley Hts, NJ
Mountain Park School
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Park School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340153005440
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Park School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Berkeley Hts · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 2.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain Park School has class sizes smaller than 89% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Park School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Berkeley Hts, NJ.
School address
District: Berkeley Heights School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340153005440 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Park School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain Park School
Mountain Park School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Berkeley Hts, New Jersey, enrolling 224 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Mountain Park School is leaner than roughly 89% of New Jersey schools and 27% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.2% free-meal eligibility runs 93% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 255 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #120.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Asian (25%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 448 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Berkeley Heights School District also operates Governor Livingston High School (849 students) and Columbia Middle School (523 students) alongside Mountain Park 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 Mountain Park School compares
Mountain Park 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.2% | ▼ 93% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 11% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$25,496
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 50.0%
Asian 25.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Mountain Park 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 Berkeley Heights School District, which includes Mountain Park School.
$25,496
Per student
+2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.7%
State 23.0%
Federal 1.2%
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 Mountain Park School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governor Livingston High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbia Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas P. Hughes School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Woodruff School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Park School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 849
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~224 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain Park School
How many students attend Mountain Park School?
Mountain Park School has 224 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Berkeley Hts, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Park School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Park School is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Mountain Park School?
2.2% of students at Mountain Park School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Park School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Park School is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Berkeley Hts, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Park School?
Mountain Park School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Mountain Park School rank among elementary schools in Berkeley Hts?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Park School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Berkeley Hts, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Berkeley Hts on the city page.
Is Mountain Park School a good school?
Mountain Park School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Berkeley Heights School District?
Besides Mountain Park School, Berkeley Heights School District also operates Governor Livingston High School (849 students), Columbia Middle School (523 students), and Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center (256 students). See the Berkeley Heights School District district page for the complete list.
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