Enrollment
276
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Morris Plains, NJ
Mountview Road School
Federal NCES profile for Mountview Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340669004256
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountview Road School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Morris Plains · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 7.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountview Road School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountview Road School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Morris Plains, NJ.
School address
District: Hanover Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340669004256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountview Road School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountview Road School
Mountview Road School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Morris Plains, New Jersey, enrolling 276 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 7.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 276 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 457 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #95.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Hanover Township School District also operates Memorial Junior School (419 students) and Bee Meadow School (294 students) alongside Mountview Road 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 Mountview Road School compares
Mountview Road 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.3% | ▼ 75% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$27,830
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 276 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 61.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Asian 9.8%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 4.0%
Largest group: White at 61.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Mountview Road 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 Hanover Township School District, which includes Mountview Road School.
$27,830
Per student
+11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+68%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.3%
State 22.0%
Federal 1.7%
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 Mountview Road School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Junior School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bee Meadow School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Salem Drive School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountview Road School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~276 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountview Road School
How many students attend Mountview Road School?
Mountview Road School has 276 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Morris Plains, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountview Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountview Road School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountview Road School?
7.3% of students at Mountview Road School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountview Road School?
The largest demographic group at Mountview Road School is White at 61.6% of enrollment, in Morris Plains, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountview Road School?
Mountview Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Mountview Road School rank among public schools in Morris Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountview Road School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Morris Plains, 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 Morris Plains on the city page.
Is Mountview Road School a good school?
Mountview Road School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Hanover Township School District?
Besides Mountview Road School, Hanover Township School District also operates Memorial Junior School (419 students), Bee Meadow School (294 students), and Salem Drive School (245 students). See the Hanover Township School District district page for the complete list.
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