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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLEMINGTON-RARITAN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340519002988

Robert Hunter Elementary School

8 DAYTON ROAD, FLEMINGTON, NJ 08822 · (908) 284-7620 · Hunterdon County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL406 STUDENTS
Enrollment
406
Elementary
DISTRICT 444 · STATE 405
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
92 students
DISTRICT 25% · 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
Pre-K
26
Kindergarten
65
Grade 1
69
Grade 2
86
Grade 3
77
Grade 4
83
Student demographics
White
59%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 37%
Hispanic
22%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 35%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 14%
Asian
12%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 10%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
45%
Female
55%

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Test scores

NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
57.4%
NJ avg 53.1% . +9.0pp since 2023
Math
54.4%
NJ avg 41.6% . -3.5pp 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
54.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.8%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.9pp
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
406
+48 (+13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
was 8.1:1
% White
59%
was 67%
% Hispanic
22%
was 17%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
12%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Robert Hunter Elementary School

Robert Hunter Elementary School, an average-sized primary school in FLEMINGTON, New Jersey, part of Flemington-Raritan Regional School District, instructs 406 students, covering grades pre-K through 4.

Flemington-Raritan Regional School District comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 3,224 students; Robert Hunter Elementary School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Robert Hunter Elementary School records that the largest single group is White, at 59% of enrollment. The remainder looks like 22% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 4% multiracial, 2% Black. By comparison, Hunterdon County as a whole is about 81% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.8:1. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 23% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Robert Hunter Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 53.8%, the actual is 54.6%, a residual of +0.9 points.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Hunterdon County indicate the typical household earns roughly $141,715 per year, roughly 57% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Hunterdon County's 55 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,056 students), Robert Hunter Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Reading-Fleming Intermediate School, roughly 0.7 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Robert Hunter Elementary School. On composite proficiency, Robert Hunter Elementary School comes 4th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 54.8%.

Robert Hunter Elementary School operates from a town-center location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 13%: 358 students in 2018 compared to 406 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 67% to 59% over that span.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Hunterdon County at a glance

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Population
130,160
Census ACS
Median income
$141,715
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
18,056 students

Quick facts

School name
Robert Hunter Elementary School
District
Flemington-Raritan Regional School District
Address
8 DAYTON ROAD, FLEMINGTON, NJ 08822
Phone
(908) 284-7620
County
Hunterdon County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
406
Teachers (FTE)
46
Student–teacher ratio
8.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
92 (23%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
340519002988
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Flemington-Raritan Regional School District
Other schools in FLEMINGTON
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Frequently asked questions

About Robert Hunter Elementary School
How large is Robert Hunter Elementary School?
Robert Hunter Elementary School enrolls approximately 406 students in grades PK-04.
Is Robert Hunter Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Robert Hunter Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at Robert Hunter Elementary School?
Approximately 8.8:1 students per teacher at Robert Hunter Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Robert Hunter Elementary School?
Student demographics at Robert Hunter Elementary School are roughly 59% White, 22% Hispanic, 2% Black, 12% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Robert Hunter Elementary School in?
Robert Hunter Elementary School is part of Flemington-Raritan Regional School District.
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