Enrollment
384
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lebanon, NJ
Round Valley
Federal NCES profile for Round Valley, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340336002970
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Round Valley earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Lebanon · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 5.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Round Valley has class sizes smaller than 86% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Round Valley ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lebanon, NJ.
School address
District: Clinton Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340336002970 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Round Valley compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Round Valley
Round Valley is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Lebanon, New Jersey, enrolling 384 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Round Valley is leaner than roughly 86% of New Jersey schools and 23% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 5.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 384 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.
Against 650 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #225.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Clinton Township School District also operates Clinton Township Middle School (405 students) and Patrick Mcgaheran (368 students) alongside Round Valley.
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 Round Valley compares
Round Valley 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.7% | ▼ 81% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 14% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$26,921
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 3.1%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Round Valley is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clinton Township School District, which includes Round Valley.
$26,921
Per student
+8%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+62%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.4%
State 23.8%
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 Round Valley Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Township Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Patrick Mcgaheran | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Round Valley's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~384 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Round Valley
How many students attend Round Valley?
Round Valley has 384 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lebanon, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Round Valley?
The student-teacher ratio at Round Valley is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 42% 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 Round Valley?
5.7% of students at Round Valley are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Round Valley?
The largest demographic group at Round Valley is White at 72.1% of enrollment, in Lebanon, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Round Valley?
Round Valley has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Round Valley rank among public schools in Lebanon?
By Resource Investment Index, Round Valley ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon on the city page.
Is Round Valley a good school?
Round Valley earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Clinton Township School District?
Besides Round Valley, Clinton Township School District also operates Clinton Township Middle School (405 students) and Patrick Mcgaheran (368 students). See the Clinton Township School District district page for the complete list.
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