Enrollment
349
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wrightstown, NJ
North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341158002943
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Wrightstown · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 18.2%
- free-lunch eligible
North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wrightstown, NJ.
School address
District: North Hanover Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341158002943 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School
North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Wrightstown, New Jersey, enrolling 349 students.
At 11.3:1, 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 18.2% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 349 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 625 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #258.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 32.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
North Hanover Township School District also operates Endeavour Elementary School (791 students) and Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School (294 students) alongside North Hanover Township Upper Elementary 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 North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School compares
North Hanover Township Upper Elementary 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.2% | ▼ 39% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.9%
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
$25,284
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 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 53.9%
Hispanic or Latino 27.2%
African American 8.3%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 53.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, North Hanover Township Upper Elementary 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 North Hanover Township School District, which includes North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School.
$25,284
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.1%
State 58.9%
Federal 32.0%
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 North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavour Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~349 students)
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Frequently asked questions about North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School
How many students attend North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School?
North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School has 349 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wrightstown, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School?
18.2% of students at North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School is White at 53.9% of enrollment, in Wrightstown, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School?
North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School rank among public schools in Wrightstown?
By Resource Investment Index, North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wrightstown, 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 Wrightstown on the city page.
Is North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School a good school?
North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School earns 57/100 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 North Hanover Township School District?
Besides North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School, North Hanover Township School District also operates Endeavour Elementary School (791 students) and Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School (294 students). See the North Hanover Township School District district page for the complete list.
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