Harding Township School

291 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Harding Township School, located in the rural and affluent community of New Vernon, New Jersey, serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As the sole school in the Harding Township School District, it functions as a close-knit, single-building campus that emphasizes a personalized approach to education. Because the district does not operate its own high school, graduates typically move on to Madison High School or participate in the Morris County Vocational School District, reflecting a transition strategy common in small, high-achieving New Jersey districts.

The school is widely recognized for its strong academic performance, consistently ranking among the top-performing K-8 schools in the state. Its curriculum is characterized by small class sizes, which allow for individualized instruction and a supportive learning environment. Beyond core academics, Harding Township School places a significant focus on developing the "whole child," offering a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and enrichment programs designed to foster leadership, creativity, and civic responsibility within its small-town community setting.

291

Total Students

43.4

Full-Time Teachers

6.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

2.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harding Township School
Demographic	Student Count
White	241
Hispanic	7
Black	1
Asian	19
Two or More	23

White
241 (82.8%)
Two or More
23 (7.9%)
Asian
19 (6.5%)
Hispanic
7 (2.4%)
Black
1 (0.3%)

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:	Harding Township School District
Phone:	(973)267-6398
Website:	http://hardingtwp.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	291
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	8
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 11

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 39

Grade 6 22

Grade 7 33

Grade 8 24