Alpine Elementary School

Public PK, KG-2

151 Andover Road
Sparta, NJ 07871

(973) 729-3107

District: Sparta Township Public School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,083

Students who attend Alpine Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sparta Middle School
High:	Sparta High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 792

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.5%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Asian:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alpine Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.17. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Alpine Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Sparta Township Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (74.5%), Hispanic (14.5%), Asian (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 3.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sparta Township Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alpine Elementary School is 13.8, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Sparta Township Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Alpine Elementary School employs 57 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alpine Elementary School is $8,083, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Sparta Township Public School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Alpine Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Sparta Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sparta Township Public School District 194^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alpine Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	73.50	376^th	1204	68.8%
2004	62.29	619^th	1298	52.3%
2005	77.26	245^th	1303	81.2%
2006	78.41	223^rd	1314	83.0%
2007	79.49	150^th	1329	88.7%
2008	77.59	243^rd	1338	81.8%
2009	79.67	216^th	1346	84.0%
2010	77.75	270^th	1354	80.1%
2011	73.06	385^th	1360	71.7%
2012	73.59	407^th	1363	70.1%
2013	74.21	389^th	1367	71.5%
2014	84.17	136^th	1363	90.0%

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Data source: New Jersey Dept. of Education

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by a student
Monday, January 18, 2010

I went to this school when I was in elementry school and all of the teachers were great and the school itself is very nice. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Alpine Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	658	2	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	672
1989	684	2	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	698
1990	796	5	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	816
1991	795	2	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	810
1992	825	1	11	4	1	n/a	n/a	842
1993	858	1	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	868
1994	910	2	11	9	0	n/a	n/a	932
1995	863	1	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	881
1996	863	1	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	881
1998	864	2	14	8	0	n/a	n/a	888
1999	898	3	18	15	0	n/a	n/a	934
2000	766	3	8	20	0	n/a	n/a	797
2001	771	3	11	18	0	n/a	n/a	803
2002	808	9	26	19	0	n/a	n/a	862
2003	808	9	26	19	0	n/a	n/a	862
2004	832	9	33	31	0	n/a	n/a	905
2005	756	11	32	26	0	n/a	n/a	825
2006	769	7	27	24	0	n/a	n/a	827
2007	754	6	26	25	0	n/a	n/a	811
2008	789	8	31	21	1	n/a	n/a	850
2009	743	8	25	22	0	0	0	798
2010	657	4	29	19	0	0	0	709
2011	769	9	33	31	1	0	0	843
2012	762	6	39	30	1	0	0	838
2013	677	7	16	30	1	2	0	733
2014	622	8	17	31	0	1	0	679
2015	559	6	17	24	0	2	0	608
2016	580	9	17	21	0	2	0	629
2017	592	10	15	20	0	2	1	640
2018	605	10	18	30	1	4	0	668
2019	623	14	18	36	1	3	0	695
2020	606	12	21	36	1	2	1	679
2021	536	10	22	54	0	0	10	632
2022	572	13	34	87	1	1	17	725
2023	570	16	32	106	2	2	31	759
2024	590	12	37	115	1	3	34	792

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alpine Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	672	38.0	17.6	n/a
1989	698	38.0	18.3	n/a
1990	816	43.0	18.9	0.5
1991	810	44.0	18.4	1
1992	842	43.0	19.5	2.7
1993	868	45.0	19.3	1.6
1994	932	45.5	20.5	2.1
1995	881	45.5	19.4	1.5
1996	881	45.5	19.4	1.5
1998	888	48.5	18.3	2.3
1999	934	48.5	19.3	1.4
2000	797	42.5	18.8	1.6
2001	803	42.8	18.8	1.5
2002	862	44.0	19.6	0.6
2003	862	44.0	19.6	0.6
2004	905	46.0	19.7	1.9
2005	825	46.5	17.7	n/a
2006	827	46.0	18.0	2.2
2007	811	45.0	18.0	2.1
2008	850	41.0	20.7	2
2009	798	53.3	12.6	2.4
2010	709	44.0	16.1	3.8
2011	843	41.4	20.3	3.3
2012	838	48.8	17.1	3.9
2013	733	50.3	14.5	5.3
2014	679	36.1	18.7	3.7
2015	608	44.0	13.8	4.1
2016	629	51.0	12.3	5.6
2017	640	47.0	13.6	4.7
2018	668	48.0	13.9	5.1
2019	695	49.0	14.1	4.3
2020	679	51.0	13.3	4.6
2021	632	52.0	12.1	4.6
2022	725	53.0	13.6	3.3
2023	759	60.0	12.6	4.2
2024	792	57.0	13.8	3.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alpine Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	672	38.0	17.6	n/a
1989	698	38.0	18.3	n/a
1990	816	43.0	18.9	0.5
1991	810	44.0	18.4	1
1992	842	43.0	19.5	2.7
1993	868	45.0	19.3	1.6
1994	932	45.5	20.5	2.1
1995	881	45.5	19.4	1.5
1996	881	45.5	19.4	1.5
1998	888	48.5	18.3	2.3
1999	934	48.5	19.3	1.4
2000	797	42.5	18.8	1.6
2001	803	42.8	18.8	1.5
2002	862	44.0	19.6	0.6
2003	862	44.0	19.6	0.6
2004	905	46.0	19.7	1.9
2005	825	46.5	17.7	n/a
2006	827	46.0	18.0	2.2
2007	811	45.0	18.0	2.1
2008	850	41.0	20.7	2
2009	798	53.3	12.6	2.4
2010	709	44.0	16.1	3.8
2011	843	41.4	20.3	3.3
2012	838	48.8	17.1	3.9
2013	733	50.3	14.5	5.3
2014	679	36.1	18.7	3.7
2015	608	44.0	13.8	4.1
2016	629	51.0	12.3	5.6
2017	640	47.0	13.6	4.7
2018	668	48.0	13.9	5.1
2019	695	49.0	14.1	4.3
2020	679	51.0	13.3	4.6
2021	632	52.0	12.1	4.6
2022	725	53.0	13.6	3.3
2023	759	60.0	12.6	4.2
2024	792	57.0	13.8	3.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alpine Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,083

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	695	759	9.2%
African American	14	16	14.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	18	32	77.8%
Hispanic	36	106	194.4%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	623	570	8.5%
Two or More Races	0	31
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.3%	4.2%	0.1%

Schools Near Alpine Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)						NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alpine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	151 Andover Road	Sparta	07871	Sussex County	Sparta Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 729-3107	792	57	13.8	3.5%	590 (74.5%)	12 (1.5%)	115 (14.5%)	37 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	34 (4.3%)								(n/a)															$8,083		$8,083
Florence M. Burd	Public	PK, KG-4	219 Newton Sparta Road	Newton	07860	Sussex County	Andover Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 315-5257	255	28	9.0	18.8%	190 (74.5%)	8 (3.1%)	41 (16.1%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	86.8	179^th of 1338 public elementary schools	86.6%		64.1	494^th of 1342 public elementary schools	63.2%	315			72.3	81.1					70.2	64.9					$14,461	$243	$14,218
Helen Morgan School	Public	4-5	100 Stanhope Road	Sparta	07871	Sussex County	Sparta Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 729-5770	462	40	11.5	4.1%	371 (80.3%)	12 (2.6%)	53 (11.5%)	23 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)								(n/a)	37.2			58.0	64.8					44.8	47.7				$9,972		$9,972
Mohawk Avenue School	Public	3	18 Mohawk Avneue	Sparta	07871	Sussex County	Sparta Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 729-1289	244	20	12.2	3.7%	181 (74.2%)	8 (3.3%)	34 (13.9%)	10 (4.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	62.1	519^th of 1338 public elementary schools	61.2%		58	566^th of 1342 public elementary schools	57.8%	47			51.5						53.7						$9,749		$9,749
Merriam Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-4	81 Merriam Avenue	Newton	07860	Sussex County	Newton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 383-7202	524	46	11.3	50.2%	237 (45.2%)	46 (8.8%)	199 (38.0%)	13 (2.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	32	915^th of 1338 public elementary schools	31.6%		35.3	869^th of 1342 public elementary schools	35.2%	46			40.8	40.9					36.7	27.4					$9,845	$223	$9,622
Arthur Stanlick Elementary School	Public	K-5	121 B Shawnee Trail	Wharton	07885	Morris County	Jefferson Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 663-0520	396	33	11.8	16.2%	275 (69.4%)	14 (3.5%)	73 (18.4%)	19 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	28.1	968^th of 1338 public elementary schools	27.7%		43.5	756^th of 1342 public elementary schools	43.7%	212	19.6		24.6	45.2	29.6				32.3	43.8	21.6				$10,708	$376	$10,332
Ogdensburg Borough School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Main Street	Ogdensburg	07439	Sussex County	Ogdensburg Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 827-7126	268	28	9.4	22.4%	213 (79.5%)	9 (3.4%)	43 (16.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	60.7	535^th of 1338 public elementary schools	60.0%		62.4	512^th of 1342 public elementary schools	61.8%	23	28.0	15.0	51.7	48.4	64.0	61.5	81.0	50.0	67.8	41.9	48.0	42.3	57.1	16.7	$14,824	$254	$14,570
Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1 Jefferson Drive	Lake Hopatcong	07849	Morris County	Jefferson Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 663-0900	213	22	9.8	10.3%	152 (71.4%)	3 (1.4%)	48 (22.5%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)								(n/a)															$7,981	$396	$7,585
Byram Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	11 Mansfield Drive	Stanhope	07874	Sussex County	Byram Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 347-1047	447	36	12.4	6.3%	353 (79.0%)	14 (3.1%)	63 (14.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	49.2	679^th of 1338 public elementary schools	49.3%		53.5	624^th of 1342 public elementary schools	53.5%	55			43.2	54.6					45.4	43.0					$13,821	$114	$13,707
Durban Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	616 Durban Avenue	Hopatcong	07843	Sussex County	Hopatcong Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 398-8807	273	23	11.8	32.6%	143 (52.4%)	12 (4.4%)	101 (37.0%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)								(n/a)															$10,198		$10,198

Frequently Asked Questions about Alpine Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Alpine Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Alpine Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sparta Middle School
High : Sparta High School

What is the racial makeup of Alpine Elementary School?

Students at Alpine Elementary School are 74% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Alpine Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 792 students attended Alpine Elementary School.

What district is Alpine Elementary School in?

Sparta Township Public School District

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