Enrollment
390
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Monroe Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341047002600 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitehall Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitehall Elementary School
Whitehall Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Williamstown, New Jersey, enrolling 390 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.7% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 390 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 566 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #428, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Monroe Township Public School District spends $20,109 per pupil, 20% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Monroe Township Public School District also operates Williamstown High School (1,769 students) and Williamstown Middle School (1,694 students) alongside Whitehall 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 Whitehall Elementary School compares
Whitehall 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,109
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe Township Public School District, which includes Whitehall Elementary School.
$20,109
Per student
-20%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 50.5%
Federal 6.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 1,769
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,694
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other 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 (~390 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Whitehall Elementary School a good school?
Whitehall Elementary School earns 47/100 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 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.
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