- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Mountview Road School grew from 248 students in 2022-23 to 263 in 2023-24 (+6.0%).
Teacher FTE added 23.6 → 25.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 340669004256 · Morris Plains, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
276 enr · 12:1 · 7.3% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Memorial Junior School (419 students)
Mountview Road School grew from 248 students in 2022-23 to 263 in 2023-24 (+6.0%). Teacher FTE added 23.6 → 25.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Mountview Road School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Memorial Junio
Memorial Junior School
419 students
- Bee Meadow Sch
Bee Meadow School
294 students
- This school
Mountview Road School
276 students
- Salem Drive Sc
Salem Drive School
245 students
What this shows Mountview Road School reports 276 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountview Road School compares
Mountview Road School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$29,026
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
Counselors1.0 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.
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
District finance for Hanover Township School District reports $29,026 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~276 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 248 (2022-23) → 263 (2023-24), up 15.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.