- Enrollment
- 849
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Berkeley Hts, NJ
Thomas P. Hughes School
Federal NCES profile for Thomas P. Hughes School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340153005434
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas P. Hughes School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Berkeley Hts · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 2.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas P. Hughes School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas P. Hughes School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Berkeley Hts, NJ.
School address
District: Berkeley Heights School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340153005434 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Thomas P. Hughes School held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.2 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 340153005434 · Berkeley Hts, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
250 enr · 10.4:1 · 2.2% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Governor Livingston High School (849 students)
Thomas P. Hughes School held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.2 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Thomas P. Hughes School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Governor Livin
Governor Livingston High School
849 students
- Columbia Middl
Columbia Middle School
523 students
- Mary Kay Mcmil 256
Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center
256 students
- This school 250
Thomas P. Hughes School
250 students
- William Woodru 238
William Woodruff School
238 students
- Mountain Park 224
Mountain Park School
224 students
What this shows Thomas P. Hughes School reports 250 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thomas P. Hughes School compares
Thomas P. Hughes School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.2% | ▼ 93% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
2.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$27,143
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 59.2%
Asian 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 8.4%
African American 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 59.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.1, Thomas P. Hughes School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Berkeley Heights School District reports $27,143 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thomas P. Hughes School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governor Livingston High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbia Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Woodruff School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain Park School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas P. Hughes School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~250 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Thomas P. Hughes School
How many students attend Thomas P. Hughes School?
Thomas P. Hughes School has 250 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Berkeley Hts, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 276 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas P. Hughes School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas P. Hughes School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas P. Hughes School?
2.2% of students at Thomas P. Hughes School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas P. Hughes School?
The largest demographic group at Thomas P. Hughes School is White at 59.2% of enrollment, in Berkeley Hts, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas P. Hughes School?
Thomas P. Hughes School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Thomas P. Hughes School rank among elementary schools in Berkeley Hts?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas P. Hughes School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Berkeley Hts, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Berkeley Heights School District?
Besides Thomas P. Hughes School, Berkeley Heights School District also operates Governor Livingston High School (849 students), Columbia Middle School (523 students), and Mary Kay Mcmillin Early Childhood Center (256 students). See the Berkeley Heights School District district page for the complete list.