Other / mixed grade configuration · Williamstown, NJ

Whitehall Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Whitehall Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341047002600
0/100100/10047/100
👥 S:T ratio
59
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
22
📋 Attendance
78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Whitehall Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.

#2 of 5
schools in Williamstown · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
10.3:1
students per teacher
22.7%
free-lunch eligible

Whitehall Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Whitehall Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Williamstown, NJ.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+27 students YoY

Whitehall Elementary School grew from 357 students in 2022-23 to 384 in 2023-24 (+7.6%).

Teacher FTE added 38.9 → 39.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+27 students YoY 341047002600 · Williamstown, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD

390 enr · 10.3:1 · 22.7% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Williamstown High School (1,769 students)

Whitehall Elementary School grew from 357 students in 2022-23 to 384 in 2023-24 (+7.6%). Teacher FTE added 38.9 → 39.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

Whitehall Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Whitehall Elementary School reports 390 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Whitehall Elementary School compares

Whitehall Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 10.3:1 ▼ 13% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.7% ▼ 23% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 390 top 57% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible - 23% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher - 13% below state mean
Top 32% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,700
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 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 57.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
African American 13.8%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 57.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 60.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Whitehall Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

District finance for Monroe Township Public School District reports $21,700 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Whitehall Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Williamstown High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Williamstown Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Oak Knoll Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Radix Elementary Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Holly Glen Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Whitehall Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Monroe Township Public School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Whitehall Elementary School

How many students attend Whitehall Elementary School?

Whitehall Elementary School has 390 students enrolled. It is a public school in Williamstown, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 357 (2022-23) → 384 (2023-24), up 27.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitehall Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Whitehall Elementary School is 10.3:1, which is 13% 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 Whitehall Elementary School?

22.7% of students at Whitehall Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitehall Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Whitehall Elementary School is White at 57.2% of enrollment, in Williamstown, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitehall Elementary School?

Whitehall Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Whitehall Elementary School rank among schools in Williamstown?

By Resource Investment Index, Whitehall Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Williamstown, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Williamstown on the city page.

What other schools are in Monroe Township Public School District?

Besides Whitehall Elementary School, Monroe Township Public School District also operates Williamstown High School (1,769 students), Williamstown Middle School (1,694 students), and Oak Knoll Elementary School (671 students). See the Monroe Township Public School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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