Elementary school (grades K-5) · Morristown, NJ

Normandy Park School

Federal NCES profile for Normandy Park School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341081000337
0/100100/10065/100
👥 S:T ratio
56
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Normandy Park School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.

#1 of 5
elementary schools in Morristown · Resource Index
65
Resource Index · Higher
10.9:1
students per teacher
22.2%
free-lunch eligible

Normandy Park School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Normandy Park School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Morristown, NJ.

Enrollment

371

New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

34.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

10.9:1

vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg

-8% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

22.2%

vs 29.6% New Jersey avg

-25% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Normandy Park School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Normandy Park School

Normandy Park School is a mid-sized elementary school in Morristown, New Jersey, enrolling 371 students.

At 10.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.2% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

With 371 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.

Among 563 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #56, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 63/100).

12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Morris School District also operates Morristown High School (1,816 students) and Frelinghuysen Middle School (1,078 students) alongside Normandy 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 Normandy Park School compares

Normandy 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 10.9:1 ▼ 8% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.2% ▼ 25% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 371 top 60% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
371
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
22.2%
free-lunch eligible - 25% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$24,849
per pupil, district-wide - below 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
Counselors0.0 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 42.9%
Hispanic or Latino 41.5%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 6.2%
Asian 2.4%

Largest group: White at 42.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Normandy 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 Morris School District, which includes Normandy Park School.

$24,849
Per student
-1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.4%
State 27.9%
Federal 5.7%

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 Normandy Park School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Morristown High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Frelinghuysen Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Alfred Vail School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sussex Avenue School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Woodland School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Normandy Park School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Morris School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Normandy Park School

How many students attend Normandy Park School?

Normandy Park School has 371 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Morristown, NJ.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Normandy Park School?

The student-teacher ratio at Normandy Park School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Normandy Park School?

22.2% of students at Normandy Park School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Normandy Park School?

The largest demographic group at Normandy Park School is White at 42.9% of enrollment, in Morristown, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Normandy Park School?

Normandy Park School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Normandy Park School rank among elementary schools in Morristown?

By Resource Investment Index, Normandy Park School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Morristown, 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 Morristown on the city page.

Is Normandy Park School a good school?

Normandy Park School earns 65/100 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 Morris School District?

Besides Normandy Park School, Morris School District also operates Morristown High School (1,816 students), Frelinghuysen Middle School (1,078 students), and Alfred Vail School (342 students). See the Morris School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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