Enrollment
327
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Morristown, NJ
Sussex Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Sussex Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341081004384
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sussex Avenue School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Morristown · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 28.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sussex Avenue School has class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sussex Avenue School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Morristown, NJ.
School address
District: Morris School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341081004384 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sussex Avenue School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sussex Avenue School
Sussex Avenue School is a mid-sized elementary school in Morristown, New Jersey, enrolling 327 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.1% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 327 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 394 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #37, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (39%) (diversity index 62/100).
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Morris School District also operates Morristown High School (1,816 students) and Frelinghuysen Middle School (1,078 students) alongside Sussex Avenue 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 Sussex Avenue School compares
Sussex Avenue 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.1% | ▼ 5% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
327
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.0%
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
$24,849
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 47.1%
White 39.4%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Sussex Avenue School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morris School District, which includes Sussex Avenue School.
$24,849
Per student
-1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.4%
State 27.9%
Federal 5.7%
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 Sussex Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frelinghuysen Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Normandy Park School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alfred Vail School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sussex Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,816
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,078
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~327 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sussex Avenue School
How many students attend Sussex Avenue School?
Sussex Avenue School has 327 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Morristown, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sussex Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sussex Avenue School is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sussex Avenue School?
28.1% of students at Sussex Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sussex Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Sussex Avenue School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment, in Morristown, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sussex Avenue School?
Sussex Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sussex Avenue School rank among elementary schools in Morristown?
By Resource Investment Index, Sussex Avenue School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Morristown, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Morristown on the city page.
Is Sussex Avenue School a good school?
Sussex Avenue School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Morris School District?
Besides Sussex Avenue School, Morris School District also operates Morristown High School (1,816 students), Frelinghuysen Middle School (1,078 students), and Normandy Park School (371 students). See the Morris School District district page for the complete list.
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