Enrollment
325
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boonton, NJ
School Street School
Federal NCES profile for School Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340195004158
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
School Street School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Boonton · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 25.8%
- free-lunch eligible
School Street School has class sizes larger than 86% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, School Street School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Boonton, NJ.
School address
District: Boonton Town Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340195004158 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School Street School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at School Street School
School Street School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Boonton, New Jersey, enrolling 325 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.1:1 is larger than about 86% of New Jersey schools and 19% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.8% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 325 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 414 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #347, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 325 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Boonton Town Public School District also operates Boonton High School (646 students) and John Hill School (556 students) alongside School Street 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 School Street School compares
School Street 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.8% | ▼ 13% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.8%
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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.0%
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
$26,504
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 325 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 48.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.4%
Asian 13.5%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 48.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, School Street School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boonton Town Public School District, which includes School Street School.
$26,504
Per student
+6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.7%
State 29.4%
Federal 4.9%
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 School Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boonton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Hill School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to School Street School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~325 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about School Street School
How many students attend School Street School?
School Street School has 325 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boonton, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at School Street School is 14.1:1, which is 19% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at School Street School?
25.8% of students at School Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School Street School?
The largest demographic group at School Street School is White at 48.0% of enrollment, in Boonton, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School Street School?
School Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 School Street School rank among public schools in Boonton?
By Resource Investment Index, School Street School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Boonton, 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 Boonton on the city page.
Is School Street School a good school?
School Street School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Boonton Town Public School District?
Besides School Street School, Boonton Town Public School District also operates Boonton High School (646 students) and John Hill School (556 students). See the Boonton Town Public School District district page for the complete list.
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