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Asher Holmes Elementary School

48 MENZEL LANE, MORGANVILLE, NJ 07751 · (732) 972-2080 · Monmouth County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL444 STUDENTS
Enrollment
444
Elementary
DISTRICT 464 · STATE 405
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
59 students
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 41%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 1
76
Grade 2
82
Grade 3
100
Grade 4
88
Grade 5
98
Student demographics
White
30368%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 37%
Hispanic
286%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 35%
Black
143%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 14%
Asian
8218%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 10%
Two+
143%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20847%
Female
23653%

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Test scores

NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
70.6%
NJ avg 53.1% . -5.7pp since 2023
Math
76.0%
NJ avg 41.6% . -1.0pp since 2023
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
70.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.9%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.0pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
444
-120 (-21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 12.0:1
% White
68%
was 66%
% Hispanic
6%
was 7%
% Black
3%
was 1%
% Asian
18%
was 24%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Asher Holmes Elementary School

Asher Holmes Elementary School, a reasonably sized elementary campus in MORGANVILLE, New Jersey, overseen by Marlboro Township School District, serves 444 students, covering grades 1 through 5.

Marlboro Township School District runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 4,481 students. Asher Holmes Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Asher Holmes Elementary School records that 68% of the student body identifies as White; the rest consists of 18% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Asher Holmes Elementary School has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.8:1. The state averages about 11.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 13% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Monmouth County (around 29%), the school's rate is south of typical.

With demographic context factored in, Asher Holmes Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 58.9%, the actual is 70.8%, a residual of +12.0 points.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Monmouth County indicate the typical household earns roughly $124,845 per year, 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Monmouth County runs 186 public schools (combined enrollment of about 91,053 students), of which Asher Holmes Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Robertsville Elementary School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Asher Holmes Elementary School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 64.0%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Asher Holmes Elementary School has contracted 21%, going from 564 students in 2018 to 444 in 2025. Asian enrollment moved from 24% to 18% across the same window.

On allk12, the feed for Asher Holmes Elementary School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Monmouth County at a glance

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Population
645,353
Census ACS
Median income
$124,845
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
186
91,053 students

Quick facts

School name
Asher Holmes Elementary School
District
Marlboro Township School District
Address
48 MENZEL LANE, MORGANVILLE, NJ 07751
Phone
(732) 972-2080
County
Monmouth County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
01–05
Total enrollment
444
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
59 (13%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
340972003954
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Marlboro Township School District
Other schools in MORGANVILLE
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Asher Holmes Elementary School
How large is Asher Holmes Elementary School?
Asher Holmes Elementary School enrolls approximately 444 students in grades 01-05.
Is Asher Holmes Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Asher Holmes Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 01-05.
How many students per teacher at Asher Holmes Elementary School?
Approximately 11.8:1 students per teacher at Asher Holmes Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Asher Holmes Elementary School?
At Asher Holmes Elementary School, the student body is approximately 68% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Black, 18% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Asher Holmes Elementary School?
Asher Holmes Elementary School is overseen by Marlboro Township School District in Monmouth County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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