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Applegarth Elementary School

Grades 04–05 · Monroe Twp, NJ · NCES 341050003229

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227 Applegarth Rd · Monroe Twp, NJ 08831

At a glance

Reported students

373

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

30.51

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

04–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey elementary enrollment

47th percentile

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

District median enrollment

446.5

Applegarth Elementary School: 373 reported students.

State peer staffing position

69th percentile

12.2:1 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
460
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1

What the reported data says about Applegarth Elementary School

Applegarth Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 04–05 in Monroe Twp. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Monroe Township School District. NCES reports 373 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,480 elementary schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 387 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 47th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.2:1, close to 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 Asian (85%) and White (6.4%). English learners represent 1.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.1%. 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 Applegarth Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.51 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
1.3%
Students with disabilities
16.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
6.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
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

  • White6.4%
  • Hispanic3.8%
  • Black2.7%
  • Asian85%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.1%

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 Monroe Township School District

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

Barclay Brook School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

332 reported students

Brookside Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

431 reported students

Mill Lake

Elementary · Grades PK–03

462 reported students

Woodland School

Elementary · Grades 04–05

261 reported students

Oak Tree Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–03

578 reported students

Monroe Township Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,681 reported students

View all 8 district schools →