Enrollment
477
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Marmora, NJ
Upper Township Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Upper Township Elementary 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 341665001760
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Upper Township Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 9.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 477
- students enrolled
Upper Township Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Upper Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341665001760 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Upper Township Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Upper Township Elementary School
Upper Township Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Marmora, New Jersey, enrolling 477 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 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 9.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 477 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 713 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #387.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 477 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Upper Township School District also operates Upper Township Primary School (460 students) and Upper Township Middle School (419 students) alongside Upper Township 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 Upper Township Elementary School compares
Upper Township 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.6% | ▼ 68% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,683
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 477 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Upper Township Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upper Township School District, which includes Upper Township Elementary School.
$21,683
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.6%
State 30.2%
Federal 5.3%
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 Upper Township Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Township Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Upper Township Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Upper Township Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~477 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Township Elementary School
How many students attend Upper Township Elementary School?
Upper Township Elementary School has 477 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marmora, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper Township Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Upper Township Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Upper Township Elementary School?
9.6% of students at Upper Township Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Upper Township Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Upper Township Elementary School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Marmora, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upper Township Elementary School?
Upper Township Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
Is Upper Township Elementary School a good school?
Upper Township Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Upper Township School District?
Besides Upper Township Elementary School, Upper Township School District also operates Upper Township Primary School (460 students) and Upper Township Middle School (419 students). See the Upper Township School District district page for the complete list.
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