Enrollment
173
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Allamuchy, NJ
Mountain Villa School
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Villa School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340072003066
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Villa School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New Jersey schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.3:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 5.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 173
- students enrolled
Mountain Villa School has class sizes larger than 96% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Allamuchy Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340072003066 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Villa School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain Villa School
Mountain Villa School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Allamuchy, New Jersey, enrolling 173 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.3:1 is larger than about 96% of New Jersey schools and 47% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 5.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of New Jersey schools, with 173 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 127 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #53.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 173 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Allamuchy Township School District, also runs Allamuchy Township School (253 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 Mountain Villa School compares
Mountain Villa 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 47% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.0% | ▼ 83% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
173
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 96% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,940
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 173 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
White 71.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Asian 6.4%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 3.5%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, Mountain Villa School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allamuchy Township School District, which includes Mountain Villa School.
$25,940
Per student
+4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+56%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.6%
State 16.9%
Federal 6.5%
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 Villa School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allamuchy Township School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Villa School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~173 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain Villa School
How many students attend Mountain Villa School?
Mountain Villa School has 173 students enrolled. It is a public school in Allamuchy, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Villa School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Villa School is 17.3:1, which is 47% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain Villa School?
5.0% of students at Mountain Villa School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Villa School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Villa School is White at 71.7% of enrollment, in Allamuchy, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Villa School?
Mountain Villa 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).
Is Mountain Villa School a good school?
Mountain Villa School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Allamuchy Township School District?
Besides Mountain Villa School, Allamuchy Township School District also operates Allamuchy Township School (253 students). See the Allamuchy Township School District district page for the complete list.
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