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Hillcrest School

Grades PK–05 · Somerset, NJ · NCES 340549005202

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500 Franklin Blvd · Somerset, NJ 08873

At a glance

Reported students

439

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

47.38

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey elementary enrollment

62nd percentile

Compared with 1,480 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

566.5

Hillcrest School: 439 reported students.

State peer staffing position

17th percentile

9.3:1 reported; state peer median 11.2:1. 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
455
Teachers (FTE)
52
Student–teacher ratio
8.8:1

What the reported data says about Hillcrest School

Hillcrest School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Somerset. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Franklin Township Public School District. NCES reports 439 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,480 elementary schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 387 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 62nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.3:1, below the New Jersey median of 11.2:1 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 Hispanic or Latino (53.1%) and Black (23%). English learners represent 25.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.8%. 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 Hillcrest School

  1. 1How do the reported 9.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 47.38 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
25.7%
Students with disabilities
6.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
60.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White8.4%
  • Hispanic53.1%
  • Black23%
  • Asian12.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.5%

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 Franklin Township Public School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

MacAfee Road School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

405 reported students

Conerly Road School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

350 reported students

Pine Grove Manor School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

346 reported students

Elizabeth Avenue School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

541 reported students

Franklin Park School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

671 reported students

Claremont Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

685 reported students

View all 10 district schools →