At a glance
Reported students
1,221
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
118.7
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey middle enrollment
98th percentile
Compared with 440 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
362
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School: 1,221 reported students.
State peer staffing position
37th percentile
10.3:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 1,272
- Teachers (FTE)
- 109.1
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.7:1
What the reported data says about Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School is a public middle school serving grades 05–06 in EAST BRUNSWICK. It is one of 11 current school records connected to East Brunswick Township School District. NCES reports 1,221 students for 2024–25.
Among 440 middle schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 543 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.3:1, close to the New Jersey median of 10.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (40.5%) and Asian (33.9%). English learners represent 1.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 10.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 118.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White40.5%
- Hispanic15.6%
- Black5.6%
- Asian33.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
- Multiracial3.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in East Brunswick Township School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Churchill Junior High School
Middle · Grades 07–09
2,080 reported students
Memorial Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
408 reported students
Frost Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
383 reported students
Lawrence Brook Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
362 reported students
Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
349 reported students
Chittick Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
338 reported students