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Morgan Elementary School

38 STAMFORD ROAD, HAMILTON, NJ 08619 · (609) 631-4160 · Mercer County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL285 STUDENTS
Enrollment
285
Elementary
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 405
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
92 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 41%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
43
Grade 1
49
Grade 2
58
Grade 3
39
Grade 4
46
Grade 5
50
Student demographics
White
15354%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 37%
Hispanic
7827%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 35%
Black
279%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 14%
Asian
104%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 10%
Two+
166%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Pacific Islander
10%
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
15053%
Female
13547%

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Test scores

NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
63.3%
NJ avg 53.1% . +11.6pp since 2023
Math
54.6%
NJ avg 41.6% . +6.8pp 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
47.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.5%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.2pp
below 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
285
-31 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 12.8:1
% White
54%
was 64%
% Hispanic
27%
was 20%
% Black
9%
was 9%
% Asian
4%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Morgan Elementary School

Morgan Elementary School operates as a small elementary school in HAMILTON, New Jersey, one of the schools within Hamilton Township Public School District. Current enrollment sits at 285 students spanning grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 405 students per school, that is 30% below typical.

Within Hamilton Township Public School District, which oversees 23 schools and 12,355 students, Morgan Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Morgan Elementary School lists that the largest single group is White at 54%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 27% Hispanic, 9% Black, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian.

On the resource side, Morgan Elementary School reports 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.6:1. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 32% of students at Morgan Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Mercer County's rate of about 48%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Morgan Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 48.5%, the actual is 47.3%, a residual of -1.2 points.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Mercer County put median household earnings sit near $100,645, about 45% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Mercer County's 110 public schools (combined enrollment of about 58,647 students), Morgan Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Mercerville Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Morgan Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Morgan Elementary School at 1st of 5; the average score across the group is 41.4%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Looking at the recent track record. Morgan Elementary School's enrollment has shrank 10% since 2018, when it stood at 316 (now 285). White enrollment moved from 64% to 54% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 9.6:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Morgan Elementary School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Mercer County at a glance

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Population
385,864
Census ACS
Median income
$100,645
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
110
58,647 students

Quick facts

School name
Morgan Elementary School
District
Hamilton Township Public School District
Address
38 STAMFORD ROAD, HAMILTON, NJ 08619
Phone
(609) 631-4160
County
Mercer County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
285
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
9.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
92 (32%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
340654003120
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Hamilton Township Public School District
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Frequently asked questions

About Morgan Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Morgan Elementary School?
Morgan Elementary School enrolls approximately 285 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Morgan Elementary School serve?
Morgan Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Morgan Elementary School have?
Morgan Elementary School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Morgan Elementary School?
At Morgan Elementary School, the student body is approximately 54% White, 27% Hispanic, 9% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Morgan Elementary School public or private?
Morgan Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hamilton Township Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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