Enrollment
389
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Howell, NJ
Taunton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Taunton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340756003874
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taunton Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Howell · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 11.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Taunton Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taunton Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Howell, NJ.
School address
District: Howell Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340756003874 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taunton Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Taunton Elementary School
Taunton Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Howell, New Jersey, enrolling 389 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 389 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 751 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #745, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 778 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Howell Township Public School District also operates Howell Township Middle School North (970 students) and Howell Township Middle School South (893 students) alongside Taunton Elementary 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 Taunton Elementary School compares
Taunton Elementary 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.9% | ▼ 60% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
389
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.9%
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
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,136
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 67.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 2.8%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: White at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Taunton Elementary School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Howell Township Public School District, which includes Taunton Elementary School.
$25,136
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.9%
State 36.7%
Federal 5.4%
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 Taunton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howell Township Middle School North | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Howell Township Middle School South | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Land O'pines Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ramtown Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aldrich Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Taunton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 970
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~389 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Taunton Elementary School
How many students attend Taunton Elementary School?
Taunton Elementary School has 389 students enrolled. It is a public school in Howell, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taunton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Taunton Elementary School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Taunton Elementary School?
11.9% of students at Taunton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taunton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Taunton Elementary School is White at 67.4% of enrollment, in Howell, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taunton Elementary School?
Taunton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Taunton Elementary School rank among schools in Howell?
By Resource Investment Index, Taunton Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Howell, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Howell on the city page.
Is Taunton Elementary School a good school?
Taunton Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Howell Township Public School District?
Besides Taunton Elementary School, Howell Township Public School District also operates Howell Township Middle School North (970 students), Howell Township Middle School South (893 students), and Land O'pines Elementary School (530 students). See the Howell Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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