Enrollment
290
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Parsippany, NJ
Troy Hills Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Troy Hills Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341248004458
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Troy Hills Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Parsippany · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 16.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Troy Hills Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Troy Hills Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Parsippany, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 341248004458 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Troy Hills Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Troy Hills Elementary School
Troy Hills Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Parsippany, New Jersey, enrolling 290 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 16.9% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 290 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.
Against 532 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #163.
Its student body is led by Asian (44%) and White (32%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Parsippany's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lake Parsippany Elementary School (284 students): Troy Hills Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.7:1 vs 11.4:1).
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District also operates Parsippany Hills High School (1,035 students) and Brooklawn Middle School (925 students) alongside Troy Hills 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 Troy Hills Elementary School compares
Troy Hills 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.9% | ▼ 43% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
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
$25,254
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Asian 43.8%
White 32.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 43.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.4, Troy Hills Elementary 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 Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District, which includes Troy Hills Elementary School.
$25,254
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.2%
State 22.2%
Federal 4.6%
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 Troy Hills Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parsippany Hills High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooklawn Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parsippany High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Hiawatha Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Troy Hills Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Parsippany
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~290 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Troy Hills Elementary School
How many students attend Troy Hills Elementary School?
Troy Hills Elementary School has 290 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Parsippany, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Troy Hills Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Troy Hills Elementary School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Troy Hills Elementary School?
16.9% of students at Troy Hills Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Troy Hills Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Troy Hills Elementary School is Asian at 43.8% of enrollment, in Parsippany, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Troy Hills Elementary School?
Troy Hills Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Troy Hills Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Parsippany?
By Resource Investment Index, Troy Hills Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Parsippany, 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 Parsippany on the city page.
Is Troy Hills Elementary School a good school?
Troy Hills Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District?
Besides Troy Hills Elementary School, Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District also operates Parsippany Hills High School (1,035 students), Brooklawn Middle School (925 students), and Parsippany High School (900 students). See the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District district page for the complete list.
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