- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hazlet, NJ
Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341368003838
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New Jersey schools.
- #9 of 9
- public schools in Hazlet · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 11.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center has class sizes larger than 93% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Hazlet, NJ.
School address
District: Hazlet Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341368003838 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+52 students YoY
Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center grew from 282 students in 2022-23 to 334 in 2023-24 (+18.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.4 → 21.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+52 students YoY 341368003838 · Hazlet, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
341 enr · 15.5:1 · 11.7% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Raritan High School (781 students)
Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center grew from 282 students in 2022-23 to 334 in 2023-24 (+18.4%). Teacher FTE lost 22.4 → 21.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Raritan High S
Raritan High School
781 students
- Hazlet Middle
Hazlet Middle School
376 students
- This school
Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center
341 students
- Middle Road Sc 285
Middle Road School
285 students
- Lillian Drive 260
Lillian Drive School
260 students
- Raritan Valley 241
Raritan Valley School
241 students
What this shows Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center reports 341 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center compares
Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.7% | ▼ 60% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 341 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
341
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 93% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,734
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 72.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 3.5%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Hazlet Township Public School District reports $24,734 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raritan High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hazlet Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Middle Road School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lillian Drive School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Raritan Valley School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide other 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 (~341 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center
How many students attend Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center?
Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center has 341 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hazlet, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 282 (2022-23) → 334 (2023-24), up 52.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center is 15.5:1, which is 31% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center?
11.7% of students at Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in Hazlet, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center?
Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
How does Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center rank among public schools in Hazlet?
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Hazlet, 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 Hazlet on the city page.
What other schools are in Hazlet Township Public School District?
Besides Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center, Hazlet Township Public School District also operates Raritan High School (781 students), Hazlet Middle School (376 students), and Middle Road School (285 students). See the Hazlet Township Public School District district page for the complete list.