Enrollment
334
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stephen J. Gerace School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stephen J. Gerace School
Stephen J. Gerace School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Pequannock, New Jersey, enrolling 334 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.2:1 is larger than about 92% of New Jersey schools and 29% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.3% free-meal eligibility runs 92% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 334 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 517 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #276.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Pequannock Township School District also operates Pequannock Township High School (655 students) and Pequannock Valley School (476 students) alongside Stephen J. Gerace 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 Stephen J. Gerace School compares
Stephen J. Gerace 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,261
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pequannock Township School District, which includes Stephen J. Gerace School.
$22,261
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.0%
State 23.3%
Federal 1.7%
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 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
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- 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
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 (~334 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Stephen J. Gerace School a good school?
Stephen J. Gerace School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 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.
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