University Heights Elementary School

Hamilton Township Public School District

www.htsdnj.org/Domain/649

308 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

University Heights Elementary School is a public school located in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey. It serves a diverse student body, typically catering to children from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Hamilton Township School District, the institution focuses on providing a comprehensive foundational education that emphasizes core academic subjects—such as mathematics, language arts, and science—while fostering a supportive environment aimed at student growth and social-emotional development.

The school is known for its focus on community engagement and parental involvement, which are central to the district’s approach to elementary education. By utilizing a standard New Jersey curriculum, University Heights strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school through structured classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and a commitment to maintaining high academic standards. It functions as a key neighborhood hub, dedicated to creating a safe and enriching atmosphere where young learners can build the necessary skills for their future educational journeys.

308

Total Students

31.7

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for University Heights Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	159
Hispanic	91
Black	26
Asian	14
Two or More	18

White
159 (51.6%)
Hispanic
91 (29.5%)
Black
26 (8.4%)
Two or More
18 (5.8%)
Asian
14 (4.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hamilton Township Public School District
Phone:	(609)631-4167
Website:	http://www.htsdnj.org/Domain/649
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	308
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	86
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 51

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 35