Enrollment
331
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Whitehouse Station, NJ
Whitehouse School
Federal NCES profile for Whitehouse School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341371003034
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitehouse School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Whitehouse Station · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 13.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Whitehouse School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whitehouse School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Whitehouse Station, NJ.
School address
District: Readington Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341371003034 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitehouse School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitehouse School
Whitehouse School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, enrolling 331 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 331 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 661 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #230.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Readington Township School District also operates Readington Middle School (466 students) and Holland Brook School (312 students) alongside Whitehouse 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 Whitehouse School compares
Whitehouse 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.7% | ▼ 54% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$27,479
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 66.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Asian 8.2%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Whitehouse School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Readington Township School District, which includes Whitehouse School.
$27,479
Per student
+10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.7%
State 23.0%
Federal 3.3%
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 Whitehouse School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Readington Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holland Brook School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Three Bridges School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitehouse School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~331 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Whitehouse School
How many students attend Whitehouse School?
Whitehouse School has 331 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Whitehouse Station, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitehouse School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitehouse School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Whitehouse School?
13.7% of students at Whitehouse School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitehouse School?
The largest demographic group at Whitehouse School is White at 66.5% of enrollment, in Whitehouse Station, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitehouse School?
Whitehouse School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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).
How does Whitehouse School rank among public schools in Whitehouse Station?
By Resource Investment Index, Whitehouse School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Whitehouse Station, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Whitehouse Station on the city page.
Is Whitehouse School a good school?
Whitehouse School earns 59/100 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 Readington Township School District?
Besides Whitehouse School, Readington Township School District also operates Readington Middle School (466 students), Holland Brook School (312 students), and Three Bridges School (293 students). See the Readington Township School District district page for the complete list.
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