Enrollment
617
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Neshanic Station, NJ
Whiton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Whiton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340216000199
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whiton Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 3.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 617
- students enrolled
Whiton Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Branchburg Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340216000199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whiton Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whiton Elementary School
Whiton Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Neshanic Station, New Jersey, enrolling 617 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.2% free-meal eligibility runs 89% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 617 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 483 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #107.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Branchburg Township School District also operates Branchburg Central Middle School (458 students) and Stony Brook School (310 students) alongside Whiton 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 Whiton Elementary School compares
Whiton 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.2% | ▼ 89% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 617 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
617
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$29,365
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 309 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.
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 61.4%
Asian 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Whiton Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Branchburg Township School District, which includes Whiton Elementary School.
$29,365
Per student
+18%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+77%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.0%
State 18.9%
Federal 3.1%
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 Whiton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branchburg Central Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stony Brook School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whiton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~617 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Whiton Elementary School
How many students attend Whiton Elementary School?
Whiton Elementary School has 617 students enrolled. It is a public school in Neshanic Station, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whiton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whiton Elementary School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Whiton Elementary School?
3.2% of students at Whiton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whiton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Whiton Elementary School is White at 61.4% of enrollment, in Neshanic Station, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whiton Elementary School?
Whiton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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).
Is Whiton Elementary School a good school?
Whiton Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools. 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 Branchburg Township School District?
Besides Whiton Elementary School, Branchburg Township School District also operates Branchburg Central Middle School (458 students) and Stony Brook School (310 students). See the Branchburg Township School District district page for the complete list.
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