Enrollment
530
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 340723005228
Sunnymead Elementary School — Hillsborough, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Sunnymead Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunnymead Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sunnymead Elementary School reports 530 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the New Jersey average and 75% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 530 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hillsborough Township Public School District spends $24,897 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.1% from local sources (property taxes), 32.9% from the state, and 4.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sunnymead Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.7% | ▼ 57% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 530 | top 64% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
12.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 88% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$24,897
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 530 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
Enrollment 530 Top 64% in New Jersey — larger than 36% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.7% -57% vs state
NCES ID 340723005228
Student demographics
Asian 37.7%
White 28.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 37.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 530:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsborough Township Public School District, which includes Sunnymead Elementary School.
$24,897
Per student
-15%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.1%
State 32.9%
Federal 4.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,377
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 1,246
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,112
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
Similar elementary schools in Hillsborough
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Auten Road Intermediate School
Standard public school
1,112 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Hillsborough Township Elementary School
Standard public school
467 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Amsterdam Elementary School
Standard public school
376 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Woodfern Elementary School
Standard public school
311 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sunnymead Elementary School
How many students attend Sunnymead Elementary School?
Sunnymead Elementary School has 530 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Hillsborough, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunnymead Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunnymead Elementary School is 14.2:1, which is 19% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunnymead Elementary School?
12.7% of students at Sunnymead Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunnymead Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sunnymead Elementary School is Asian at 37.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hillsborough, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunnymead Elementary School?
Sunnymead Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.