- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fair Haven, NJ
Viola L Sickles School
Federal NCES profile for Viola L Sickles School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340495003780
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Viola L Sickles School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 0.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 464
- students enrolled
Viola L Sickles School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fair Haven School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340495003780 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Viola L Sickles School held near 452 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 340495003780 · Fair Haven, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
464 enr · 11.3:1 · 0.7% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Knollwood School (502 students)
Viola L Sickles School held near 452 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Viola L Sickles School compares
Viola L Sickles 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.7% | ▼ 98% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 464 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
464
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
0.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,366
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 464 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.
Student demographics
White 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Viola L Sickles School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fair Haven School District reports $22,366 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Viola L Sickles School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knollwood School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Viola L Sickles School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~464 students)
Frequently asked questions about Viola L Sickles School
How many students attend Viola L Sickles School?
Viola L Sickles School has 464 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fair Haven, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 452 (2022-23) → 452 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Viola L Sickles School?
The student-teacher ratio at Viola L Sickles School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Viola L Sickles School?
0.7% of students at Viola L Sickles School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Viola L Sickles School?
The largest demographic group at Viola L Sickles School is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Fair Haven, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Viola L Sickles School?
Viola L Sickles School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Fair Haven School District?
Besides Viola L Sickles School, Fair Haven School District also operates Knollwood School (502 students). See the Fair Haven School District district page for the complete list.