Enrollment
251
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hamilton, NJ
Yardville Heights Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Yardville Heights Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340654003132
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yardville Heights Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #5 of 8
- elementary schools in Hamilton · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 36.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Yardville Heights Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yardville Heights Elementary School ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in Hamilton, NJ.
School address
District: Hamilton Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340654003132 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yardville Heights Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yardville Heights Elementary School
Yardville Heights Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Hamilton, New Jersey, enrolling 251 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 251 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 193 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #76.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and White (40%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Hamilton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mercer Elementary School (141 students): Yardville Heights Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.5:1 vs 5.6:1).
Hamilton Township Public School District also operates Hamilton East - Steinert (1,437 students) and Hamilton West-Watson (1,408 students) alongside Yardville Heights 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 Yardville Heights Elementary School compares
Yardville Heights 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.3% | ▲ 23% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,261
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 251 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
Hispanic or Latino 41.0%
White 39.8%
African American 15.1%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Yardville Heights 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 Hamilton Township Public School District, which includes Yardville Heights Elementary School.
$21,261
Per student
-15%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.9%
State 47.5%
Federal 6.6%
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 Yardville Heights Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton East - Steinert | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hamilton West-Watson | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hamilton North - Nottingham | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Albert E Grice Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emily C. Reynolds Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yardville Heights Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,437
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,408
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,147
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary schools in Hamilton
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~251 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Yardville Heights Elementary School
How many students attend Yardville Heights Elementary School?
Yardville Heights Elementary School has 251 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hamilton, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yardville Heights Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Yardville Heights Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Yardville Heights Elementary School?
36.3% of students at Yardville Heights Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yardville Heights Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Yardville Heights Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 41.0% of enrollment, in Hamilton, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yardville Heights Elementary School?
Yardville Heights Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Yardville Heights Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Hamilton?
By Resource Investment Index, Yardville Heights Elementary School ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in Hamilton, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Hamilton on the city page.
Is Yardville Heights Elementary School a good school?
Yardville Heights Elementary School earns 56/100 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 Hamilton Township Public School District?
Besides Yardville Heights Elementary School, Hamilton Township Public School District also operates Hamilton East - Steinert (1,437 students), Hamilton West-Watson (1,408 students), and Hamilton North - Nottingham (1,147 students). See the Hamilton Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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