- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Upper Township Elementary School held near 448 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.8 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 341665001760 · Marmora, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
477 enr · 12.6:1 · 9.6% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Upper Township Primary School (460 students)
Upper Township Elementary School held near 448 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.8 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Upper Township Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Upper Township Elementary School
477 students
- Upper Township
Upper Township Primary School
460 students
- Upper Township
Upper Township Middle School
419 students
What this shows Upper Township Elementary School reports 477 students on the CCD universe file.
How Upper Township Elementary School compares
Upper Township Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$21,786
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
District finance for Upper Township School District reports $21,786 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~477 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 437 (2022-23) → 448 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.