Enrollment
84
Elementary
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLINTON TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340336002968
Spruce Run
27 BELVIDERE AVENUE, CLINTON, NJ 08809 · (908) 735-7916 · Hunterdon County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL84 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.1:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
12 students
DISTRICT 13% · 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 | 84 | 100% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · 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
Schools most like Spruce Run
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Run this school | 84 | 14.3% | N/A |
| Lebanon Borough School LEBANON | 88 | 15.9% | 56.4% |
| Long Beach Island Grade School SHIP BOTTOM | 92 | 14.1% | 49.6% |
| Bloomsbury Borough School Bloomsbury | 98 | 23.5% | 52.0% |
| Walnut Ridge School VERNON | 95 | 10.5% | N/A |
| Roosevelt Public School ROOSEVELT | 75 | 4.0% | 45.5% |
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 Spruce Run ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Hunterdon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 84 | #1,532 of 1,562 | #30 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -65.6% | #1 of 798 | #1 of 8 |
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
84
+42 (+100%) vs 2020
-80% since 1990-91, when it was 411
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
was 6.0:1
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 | 84 | 10 | 8.4:1 | 14% (12) |
| 2020-21 | 42 | 7 | 6.0:1 | 7% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 244 | 25 | 9.8:1 | 6% (14) |
| 2015-16 | 250 | 28 | 8.9:1 | 5% (13) |
| 2010-11 | 311 | 22 | 14.1:1 | 4% (13) |
| 2000-01 | 577 | 36 | 16.0:1 | 2% (9) |
| 1990-91 | 411 | 23 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Spruce Run.
Since 2017-18: students down 66% (244 to 84); teachers down 60% (25 to 10).
About Spruce Run
Spruce Run is a very small elementary school. Its address is in CLINTON, New Jersey. In all, 84 students attend the school in pre-K. That is 79% below the average of about 405 students for elementary schools in New Jersey.
Clinton Township School District has a total of 4 schools and 1,241 students, Spruce Run among them.
At Spruce Run, 68% of students are White. Other students are 17% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% Asian, and 5% multiracial. That is lower than the 81% White share among all Hunterdon County residents. The diversity index for Spruce Run is 50%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 10 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 8.4:1. Compared with the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey, this school's ratio is lower. On the income side, 14% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Hunterdon County is similar, at 16%.
In Hunterdon County, median household income comes to about $141,715, roughly 57% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 3%. The county's public schools total 55, with about 18,056 students.
Measured in a straight line, Clinton Township Middle School is about 0.2 miles from Spruce Run. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Spruce Run is coded as Town: Fringe in federal locale data.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 42 to 84. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. The ratio was 6.0:1 in 2020-21 and 8.4:1 in 2024-25.
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Hunterdon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Clinton Township School District
- Clinton Township Middle SchoolMiddle · 405 students
- Round ValleyElementary · 384 students
- Patrick McGaheranElementary · 368 students
Other schools in CLINTON
- Clinton Public SchoolElementary · 521 students
- Clinton Township Middle SchoolMiddle · 405 students
- EDNA MAHAN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY FOR WOMENHigh
Nearby schools
- Clinton Township Middle School0.2 mi · 405
- Clinton Public School0.9 mi · 521
- Hunterdon County Academies1.2 mi · 280
- North Hunterdon High School1.2 mi · 1,259
- High Bridge Middle School1.7 mi · 130
- High Bridge Elementary School2.0 mi · 219
Frequently asked questions
About Spruce RunHow large is Spruce Run?
Spruce Run enrolls approximately 84 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Spruce Run an elementary, middle, or high school?
Spruce Run is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Spruce Run have?
Spruce Run employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Spruce Run?
At Spruce Run, the student body is approximately 68% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Spruce Run?
Spruce Run is overseen by Clinton Township School District in Hunterdon County.
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