Enrollment
341
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center
Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hazlet, New Jersey, enrolling 341 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.5:1 is larger than about 93% of New Jersey schools and 31% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 341 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 669 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #654, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 682 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Hazlet Township Public School District also operates Raritan High School (781 students) and Hazlet Middle School (376 students) alongside Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center.
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 Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center compares
Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,760
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
Counselors0.5 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hazlet Township Public School District, which includes Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center.
$23,760
Per student
-5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.1%
State 33.1%
Federal 4.8%
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 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
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~341 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center a good school?
Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 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.
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