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

Robinson Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Robinson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340654003122
0/100100/10054/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
23
📋 Attendance
78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Robinson Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New Jersey schools.

#6 of 8
elementary schools in Hamilton · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
13.3:1
large classes for New Jersey
25.7%
free-lunch eligible

Robinson Elementary School has class sizes larger than 79% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Robinson Elementary School ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Hamilton, NJ.

Enrollment

387

New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

29.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.3:1

vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg

+13% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

25.7%

vs 29.6% New Jersey avg

-13% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Robinson Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians

Slightly above 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 Robinson Elementary School

Robinson Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Hamilton, New Jersey, enrolling 387 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.7% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

With 387 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 499 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #217.

Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 68/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 387 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

Among Hamilton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mercer Elementary School (141 students): Robinson Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.3:1 vs 5.6:1).

Hamilton Township Public School District also operates Hamilton East - Steinert (1,437 students) and Hamilton West-Watson (1,408 students) alongside Robinson 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 Robinson Elementary School compares

Robinson 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 13.3:1 ▲ 13% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 25.7% ▼ 13% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 387 top 57% - -

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

13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
25.7%
free-lunch eligible - 13% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 79% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,261
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 387 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

White 40.1%
Hispanic or Latino 37.5%
African American 11.6%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 40.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Robinson 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 Hamilton Township Public School District, which includes Robinson Elementary School.

$21,261
Per student
-15%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.9%
State 47.5%
Federal 6.6%

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 Robinson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hamilton East - Steinert Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hamilton West-Watson Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hamilton North - Nottingham Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Albert E Grice Middle School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Emily C. Reynolds Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Hamilton Township Public School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Hamilton

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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

Verify locally before acting on Robinson Elementary School's federal record.

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 Robinson Elementary School

How many students attend Robinson Elementary School?

Robinson Elementary School has 387 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hamilton, NJ.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Robinson Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Robinson Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 13% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Robinson Elementary School?

25.7% of students at Robinson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robinson Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Robinson Elementary School is White at 40.1% of enrollment, in Hamilton, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Robinson Elementary School?

Robinson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Robinson Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Hamilton?

By Resource Investment Index, Robinson Elementary School ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Hamilton, 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 Hamilton on the city page.

Is Robinson Elementary School a good school?

Robinson Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Hamilton Township Public School District?

Besides Robinson Elementary School, Hamilton Township Public School District also operates Hamilton East - Steinert (1,437 students), Hamilton West-Watson (1,408 students), and Hamilton North - Nottingham (1,147 students). See the Hamilton Township Public 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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