Helen Morgan School

www.sparta.org

471 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Helen Morgan School, located at 100 Stanhope Road in Sparta, New Jersey, serves as a primary educational institution within the Sparta Township Public School District. Typically catering to students in the early elementary grades (often grades 3 through 5), the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation while fostering a supportive and nurturing community. Its curriculum is designed to meet state standards while encouraging student growth in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, alongside a commitment to social-emotional development.

Beyond core academics, Helen Morgan School emphasizes the importance of a well-rounded education by integrating extracurricular activities and character-building initiatives. The school benefits from its location in a suburban community that highly values educational excellence, characterized by an active parent-teacher organization and dedicated faculty. By prioritizing individualized instruction and a collaborative learning environment, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to the upper elementary and middle school levels while instilling a lifelong love of learning.

471

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

8.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Helen Morgan School
Demographic	Student Count
White	384
Hispanic	45
Black	11
Asian	24
Two or More	4
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
384 (81.5 %)
Hispanic
45 (9.6 %)
Asian
24 (5.1 %)
Black
11 (2.3 %)
Two or More
4 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Sparta Township Public School District
Phone:	(973)729-5770
Website:	http://www.sparta.org
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	471
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	37
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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

Grade 4 237

Grade 5 228

Ungraded 6