Enrollment
755
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Skillman, NJ
Orchard Hill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Orchard Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341059005254
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orchard Hill Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Skillman · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 5.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Orchard Hill Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Hill Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Skillman, NJ.
School address
District: Montgomery Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341059005254 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orchard Hill Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orchard Hill Elementary School
Orchard Hill Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Skillman, New Jersey, enrolling 755 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 5.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 755 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 396 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #379, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (48%) and White (34%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 378 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Montgomery Township School District also operates Montgomery High School (1,611 students) and Montgomery Upper Middle School (760 students) alongside Orchard Hill 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 Orchard Hill Elementary School compares
Orchard Hill 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.0% | ▼ 83% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 755 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
755
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,189
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 378 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
Asian 47.7%
White 33.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: Asian at 47.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Orchard Hill Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery Township School District, which includes Orchard Hill Elementary School.
$24,189
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.6%
State 24.6%
Federal 3.8%
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 Orchard Hill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Montgomery Upper Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Montgomery Lower Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Village Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orchard Hill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,611
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~755 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Orchard Hill Elementary School
How many students attend Orchard Hill Elementary School?
Orchard Hill Elementary School has 755 students enrolled. It is a public school in Skillman, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard Hill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orchard Hill Elementary School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 Orchard Hill Elementary School?
5.0% of students at Orchard Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orchard Hill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Orchard Hill Elementary School is Asian at 47.7% of enrollment, in Skillman, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard Hill Elementary School?
Orchard Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Orchard Hill Elementary School rank among public schools in Skillman?
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Hill Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Skillman, 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 Skillman on the city page.
Is Orchard Hill Elementary School a good school?
Orchard Hill Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Montgomery Township School District?
Besides Orchard Hill Elementary School, Montgomery Township School District also operates Montgomery High School (1,611 students), Montgomery Upper Middle School (760 students), and Montgomery Lower Middle School (680 students). See the Montgomery Township School District district page for the complete list.
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