- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pompton Plains, NJ
Pequannock Valley School
Federal NCES profile for Pequannock Valley School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341290004478
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pequannock Valley School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Pompton Plains · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 2.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pequannock Valley School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pequannock Valley School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Pompton Plains, NJ.
School address
District: Pequannock Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341290004478 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Pequannock Valley School held near 471 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 41.0 → 42.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 341290004478 · Pompton Plains, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
476 enr · 11.9:1 · 2.3% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Pequannock Township High School (655 students)
Pequannock Valley School held near 471 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.0 → 42.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Pequannock Valley School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pequannock Tow
Pequannock Township High School
655 students
- This school
Pequannock Valley School
476 students
- Stephen J. Ger
Stephen J. Gerace School
334 students
- North Boulevar
North Boulevard School
326 students
- Hillview Schoo
Hillview School
306 students
What this shows Pequannock Valley School reports 476 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pequannock Valley School compares
Pequannock Valley School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.3% | ▼ 92% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 476 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
476
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
2.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,639
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 159 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 0.8%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Pequannock Valley School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pequannock Township School District reports $23,639 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pequannock Valley School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pequannock Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stephen J. Gerace School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Boulevard School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillview School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pequannock Valley School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~476 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pequannock Valley School
How many students attend Pequannock Valley School?
Pequannock Valley School has 476 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pompton Plains, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 481 (2022-23) → 471 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pequannock Valley School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pequannock Valley School is 11.9:1, which is 1% 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 Pequannock Valley School?
2.3% of students at Pequannock Valley School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pequannock Valley School?
The largest demographic group at Pequannock Valley School is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Pompton Plains, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pequannock Valley School?
Pequannock Valley School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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 Pequannock Valley School rank among public schools in Pompton Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, Pequannock Valley School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Pompton Plains, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Pequannock Township School District?
Besides Pequannock Valley School, Pequannock Township School District also operates Pequannock Township High School (655 students), Stephen J. Gerace School (334 students), and North Boulevard School (326 students). See the Pequannock Township School District district page for the complete list.