Enrollment
239
Elementary
DISTRICT 339 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST HANOVER TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340417004226
Frank J Smith Elementary
27 GREEN DRIVE, EAST HANOVER, NJ 07936 · (973) 887-5650 · Morris County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL239 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
4%
10 students
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 37 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 85 | 36% |
| Grade 1 | 117 | 49% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within East Hanover Township School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Frank J Smith Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank J Smith Elementary this school | 239 | 4.2% | N/A |
| Thomas P. Hughes School BERKELEY HTS | 250 | 2.8% | 71.4% |
| Lincoln Early Childhood Center Westfield | 268 | 3.0% | N/A |
| Betsy Ross Elementary MAHWAH | 238 | 5.0% | 82.6% |
| Beechwood School MOUNTAINSIDE | 265 | 3.8% | N/A |
| McKinley Elementary School Westfield | 291 | 2.1% | 68.8% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Frank J Smith Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Morris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 239 | #1,319 of 1,562 | #85 of 92 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 7.5:1 | #25 of 1,390 | #2 of 89 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.6% | #674 of 1,392 | #43 of 89 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 4.2% | #1,360 of 1,481 | #66 of 90 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.3% | #90 of 798 | #3 of 44 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
239
-64 (-21%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 265
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
was 11.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 239 | 31.8 | 7.5:1 | 4% (10) |
| 2023-24 | 328 | 30.7 | 10.7:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 292 | 28.1 | 10.4:1 | 2% (6) |
| 2020-21 | 303 | 27 | 11.2:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 320 | 30.3 | 10.6:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 306 | 28 | 10.9:1 | 6% (19) |
| 2010-11 | 352 | 18 | 19.6:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 300 | 18 | 16.7:1 | 0% (1) |
| 1990-91 | 265 | 15 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Frank J Smith Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (320 to 239); teachers up 5% (30.3 to 31.8).
About Frank J Smith Elementary
Frank J Smith Elementary is a small elementary school in EAST HANOVER, New Jersey, administered by East Hanover Township School District. Its enrollment is 239 students, spread over pre-K through 1. On average, elementary schools in New Jersey enroll around 405, and this school is 41% below that mark.
East Hanover Township School District counts 1,003 students in its 3 schools, and Frank J Smith Elementary is one of them.
The student body at Frank J Smith Elementary is 63% White. It is also 19% Hispanic, 13% Asian, and 3% multiracial. A diversity index of 55% means there is a 55% chance two randomly chosen students at Frank J Smith Elementary are from different groups.
There are 31.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at Frank J Smith Elementary, giving a ratio of 7.5:1. Elementary schools in New Jersey average 11.4:1, 3.9 more students per teacher than here. A total of 10 students, or 4%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Morris County average 19%.
The county, Morris County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $137,326, about 58% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 3%. The county's public schools total 156, with about 72,239 students.
East Hanover Middle School is the nearest public school to Frank J Smith Elementary, about 0.9 miles away. Within five miles of Frank J Smith Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Frank J Smith Elementary falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's student count fell 21% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Students per teacher dropped from 11.2 in 2020-21 to 7.5 in 2024-25.
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Morris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
514,528
Census ACS
Median income
$137,326
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
58%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
72,239 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in East Hanover Township School District
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 439 students
- East Hanover Middle SchoolMiddle · 325 students
Other schools in EAST HANOVER
- Hanover Park High SchoolHigh · 706 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 439 students
- East Hanover Middle SchoolMiddle · 325 students
Nearby schools
- East Hanover Middle School0.9 mi · 325
- Central Elementary School1.1 mi · 439
- Hanover Park High School1.2 mi · 706
- Riker Hill Elementary School1.3 mi · 477
- Heritage Middle School1.9 mi · 994
- Hillside Elementary School2.0 mi · 476
Frequently asked questions
About Frank J Smith ElementaryHow large is Frank J Smith Elementary?
Frank J Smith Elementary enrolls approximately 239 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does Frank J Smith Elementary serve?
Frank J Smith Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
How many students per teacher at Frank J Smith Elementary?
Approximately 7.5:1 students per teacher at Frank J Smith Elementary.
How diverse is Frank J Smith Elementary?
Frank J Smith Elementary reports a student body of 63% White, 19% Hispanic, 1% Black, 13% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Frank J Smith Elementary in?
Frank J Smith Elementary is part of East Hanover Township School District.
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