- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pequannock, NJ
Stephen J. Gerace School
Federal NCES profile for Stephen J. Gerace School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341290004482
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stephen J. Gerace School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.2:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 2.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 334
- students enrolled
Stephen J. Gerace School has class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pequannock Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341290004482 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Stephen J. Gerace School grew from 303 students in 2022-23 to 330 in 2023-24 (+8.9%).
Teacher FTE held 22.4 → 22.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+27 students YoY 341290004482 · Pequannock, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
334 enr · 15.2:1 · 2.3% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Pequannock Township High School (655 students)
Stephen J. Gerace School grew from 303 students in 2022-23 to 330 in 2023-24 (+8.9%). Teacher FTE held 22.4 → 22.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Stephen J. Gerace School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pequannock Tow
Pequannock Township High School
655 students
- Pequannock Val
Pequannock Valley School
476 students
- This school
Stephen J. Gerace School
334 students
- North Boulevar
North Boulevard School
326 students
- Hillview Schoo
Hillview School
306 students
What this shows Stephen J. Gerace School reports 334 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stephen J. Gerace School compares
Stephen J. Gerace School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.3% | ▼ 92% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
334
Bigger than 37% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.9%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 334 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.
Student demographics
White 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.8%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.8, Stephen J. Gerace 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 Stephen J. Gerace School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pequannock Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pequannock Valley School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Boulevard School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillview School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stephen J. Gerace School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- 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 elementary 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 (~334 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Stephen J. Gerace School
How many students attend Stephen J. Gerace School?
Stephen J. Gerace School has 334 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pequannock, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 303 (2022-23) → 330 (2023-24), up 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stephen J. Gerace School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stephen J. Gerace School is 15.2:1, which is 29% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stephen J. Gerace School?
2.3% of students at Stephen J. Gerace School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stephen J. Gerace School?
The largest demographic group at Stephen J. Gerace School is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Pequannock, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stephen J. Gerace School?
Stephen J. Gerace School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
What other schools are in Pequannock Township School District?
Besides Stephen J. Gerace School, Pequannock Township School District also operates Pequannock Township High School (655 students), Pequannock Valley School (476 students), and North Boulevard School (326 students). See the Pequannock Township School District district page for the complete list.