Robert Hunter Elementary School

Summary:

Robert Hunter Elementary School is a public elementary school in Flemington, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District. While the school has a diverse student population, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Robert Hunter Elementary has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates and lower proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, only 21.3% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to 35.3% in the district and 42% statewide. However, the school's Asian student subgroup performed exceptionally well, ranking 4th out of 346 New Jersey elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's spending per student, at $12,745, is also higher than some nearby schools, such as Woodfern Elementary School ($5,571) and Francis A. Desmares Elementary School ($10,815).

While Robert Hunter Elementary School faces challenges in academic performance and chronic absenteeism, its diverse student population and strong performance among Asian students are notable strengths. Addressing these areas of concern could be an important focus for the school and the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District to improve the overall educational experience for all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 8 Dayton Road
       Flemington, NJ  08822-9104


(908) 284-7620

District: Flemington-Raritan Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
661st of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,745 Help


Students who attend Robert Hunter Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    J.P. Case Middle School
    Reading-Fleming Intermediate School
High:    Hunterdon Central Regional High School District

Student/teacher ratio:  8.5 Help
Number of students:  404

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.9%
Hispanic:
21.0%
Asian:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.1% Help


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Compare Details Robert Hunter Elementary School ranks better than 50.7% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.2. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Robert Hunter Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.9%), Hispanic (21%), Asian (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert Hunter Elementary School is 8.5, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert Hunter Elementary School is $12,745, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Robert Hunter Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert Hunter Elementary School 661st of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Robert Hunter Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Flemington-Raritan Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Flemington-Raritan Regional School District 299th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Robert Hunter Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Robert Hunter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 63.48 553rd 1204 54.1%
2004 70.30 444th 1298 65.8%
2005 75.12 325th 1303 75.1%
2006 75.39 331st 1314 74.8%
2007 78.41 195th 1329 85.3%
2008 75.00 329th 1338 75.4%
2009 79.87 213th 1346 84.2%
2010 77.40 277th 1354 79.5%
2011 74.26 366th 1360 73.1%
2012 74.54 381st 1363 72.0%
2013 67.51 555th 1367 59.4%
2014 55.88 728th 1363 46.6%
2015 72.10 398th 1357 70.7%
2016 67.75 469th 1346 65.2%
2017 70.46 454th 1352 66.4%
2018 63.95 534th 1353 60.5%
2019 71.14 429th 1360 68.5%
2021 70.43 343rd 1317 74.0%
2022 52.41 642nd 1345 52.3%
2023 50.20 661st 1342 50.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Robert Hunter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 37.85 264th 489 46.0%
2023 32.49 332nd 499 33.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Robert Hunter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.90 417th 1001 58.3%
2019 63.93 305th 1007 69.7%
2021 47.73 382nd 868 56.0%
2022 38.45 508th 949 46.5%
2023 63.35 266th 958 72.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert Hunter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.03 578th 942 38.6%
2019 50.22 414th 948 56.3%
2021 61.82 214th 839 74.5%
2022 70.64 175th 863 79.7%
2023 15.60 766th 910 15.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Robert Hunter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.22 624th 1333 53.2%
2019 68.52 451st 1331 66.1%
2021 65.01 395th 1290 69.4%
2022 52.38 620th 1326 53.2%
2023 41.95 751st 1318 43.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Robert Hunter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.64 412th 1334 69.1%
2019 73.00 366th 1335 72.6%
2021 73.59 289th 1297 77.7%
2022 52.21 618th 1324 53.3%
2023 57.42 558th 1315 57.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Robert Hunter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.04 174th 370 53.0%
2019 58.49 151st 370 59.2%
2021 68.79 105th 339 69.0%
2022 34.19 251st 348 27.9%
2023 90.40 4th 346 98.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Robert Hunter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.92 353rd 870 59.4%
2021 50.51 376th 896 58.0%
2022 26.59 701st 953 26.4%
2023 30.71 675th 982 31.3%
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Rank History for White students at Robert Hunter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.82 541st 1022 47.1%
2019 62.11 384th 1023 62.5%
2021 63.34 293rd 964 69.6%
2022 47.93 520th 976 46.7%
2023 44.33 550th 975 43.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Robert Hunter Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 594 8 20 4 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1989 543 5 15 5 1 n/a n/a 0 569
1990 511 13 18 5 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1991 534 14 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1992 364 15 6 7 3 n/a n/a 0 395
1993 479 26 13 10 2 n/a n/a 0 530
1994 478 21 9 13 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1995 565 29 32 21 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1996 565 29 32 21 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1998 491 18 11 10 1 n/a n/a 0 531
1999 507 24 17 17 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2000 527 23 11 12 3 n/a n/a 0 576
2001 390 17 9 13 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2002 424 9 18 10 1 n/a n/a 0 462
2003 424 9 18 10 1 n/a n/a 0 462
2004 440 13 33 11 2 n/a n/a 0 499
2005 451 14 41 22 3 n/a n/a 0 531
2006 484 13 40 19 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2007 409 18 38 26 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2008 403 15 36 32 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2009 433 17 40 32 0 0 0 0 522
2010 358 12 36 35 1 0 0 0 442
2011 362 14 27 44 2 0 0 0 449
2012 330 23 37 48 2 0 2 0 442
2013 319 20 43 62 1 0 1 0 446
2014 274 15 39 62 1 0 2 0 393
2015 265 9 37 64 0 0 8 0 383
2016 228 12 45 63 0 1 6 0 355
2017 243 9 40 54 1 1 0 0 348
2018 239 9 44 61 1 0 4 0 358
2019 234 10 64 75 0 0 5 0 388
2020 229 13 55 93 0 0 8 0 398
2021 225 8 58 87 0 1 11 0 390
2022 245 11 48 85 0 2 14 0 405
2023 238 12 51 85 0 2 16 0 404

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Robert Hunter Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 626 39.0 16.0 n/a
1989 569 38.0 14.9 n/a
1990 547 38.0 14.3 1.8
1991 569 39.0 14.5 2.6
1992 395 31.0 12.7 2.3
1993 530 33.9 15.6 4.2
1994 521 35.9 14.5 5
1995 647 45.0 14.4 3.1
1996 647 45.0 14.4 3.1
1998 531 36.0 14.8 5.5
1999 565 36.0 15.7 5.7
2000 576 38.0 15.2 7.5
2001 429 38.3 11.2 7
2002 462 32.1 14.4 5.4
2003 462 32.1 14.4 5.4
2004 499 34.1 14.6 4.4
2005 531 38.5 13.8 n/a
2006 556 39.7 14.0 4.1
2007 491 35.0 14.0 4.7
2008 486 30.0 16.2 7.2
2009 522 38.1 11.5 6.9
2010 442 34.0 13.0 9.7
2011 449 32.1 13.9 12.2
2012 442 38.6 11.4 14.3
2013 446 41.0 10.8 18.4
2014 393 41.5 9.4 21.1
2015 383 42.0 9.1 25.1
2016 355 40.0 8.8 24.2
2017 348 40.0 8.7 25.6
2018 358 44.4 8.0 23.5
2019 388 47.2 8.2 19.3
2020 398 47.0 8.4 21.1
2021 390 45.0 8.6 18.7
2022 405 46.1 8.7 17.8
2023 404 47.0 8.5 15.1

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 Robert Hunter Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 626 39.0 16.0 n/a
1989 569 38.0 14.9 n/a
1990 547 38.0 14.3 1.8
1991 569 39.0 14.5 2.6
1992 395 31.0 12.7 2.3
1993 530 33.9 15.6 4.2
1994 521 35.9 14.5 5
1995 647 45.0 14.4 3.1
1996 647 45.0 14.4 3.1
1998 531 36.0 14.8 5.5
1999 565 36.0 15.7 5.7
2000 576 38.0 15.2 7.5
2001 429 38.3 11.2 7
2002 462 32.1 14.4 5.4
2003 462 32.1 14.4 5.4
2004 499 34.1 14.6 4.4
2005 531 38.5 13.8 n/a
2006 556 39.7 14.0 4.1
2007 491 35.0 14.0 4.7
2008 486 30.0 16.2 7.2
2009 522 38.1 11.5 6.9
2010 442 34.0 13.0 9.7
2011 449 32.1 13.9 12.2
2012 442 38.6 11.4 14.3
2013 446 41.0 10.8 18.4
2014 393 41.5 9.4 21.1
2015 383 42.0 9.1 25.1
2016 355 40.0 8.8 24.2
2017 348 40.0 8.7 25.6
2018 358 44.4 8.0 23.5
2019 388 47.2 8.2 19.3
2020 398 47.0 8.4 21.1
2021 390 45.0 8.6 18.7
2022 405 46.1 8.7 17.8
2023 404 47.0 8.5 15.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Robert Hunter Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $293 (2.3%) $12,452 (97.7%) $12,745

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert Hunter Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 429th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 661st of 1342 Elementary schools
 17.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Robert Hunter Elementary School)5221.3
 30.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Flemington-Raritan Regional School District)53.935.3
 18.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Robert Hunter Elementary School)67.250.6
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Flemington-Raritan Regional School District)6956
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Hunter Elementary School)69.855.4
 14.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Flemington-Raritan Regional School District)68.649.4
 19.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Robert Hunter Elementary School)77.355.5
 21.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Flemington-Raritan Regional School District)79.153.3
 25.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students388404
 4.1%
African American1012
 20%
American Indian00
Asian6451
 20.3%
Hispanic7585
 13.3%
Pacific Islander02
White234238
 1.7%
Two or More Races516
 220%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.3%15.1%
 4.2%


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Students at Robert Hunter Elementary School are 59% White, 21% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 404 students attended Robert Hunter Elementary School.

Robert Hunter Elementary School ranks 661st of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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