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87 HALSEY AVE, ROCKAWAY, NJ 07866 • MORRIS County
(973) 627-6003

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID A1902780
Religious Orientation Roman Catholic
Broad Affiliation Catholic
School Typology Catholic, diocesan
Diocese 3404
Grades Offered PK-8
Locale Setting Suburb: Large
School Day Length 6.50 hrs/day
County FIPS 34027
Physical Location Address 87 Halsey Ave
Rockaway, NJ 07866-3029

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
166
Teachers (FTE)
14.00
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.86:1
School Level
Elementary School

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 51.8% Hispanic / Latino: 25.3% Black or African American: 8.4% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 7.8% Asian: 6.6%
166 Students
White 86 est. 51.8%
Hispanic / Latino 42 est. 25.3%
Black or African American 14 est. 8.4%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 13 est. 7.8%
Asian 11 est. 6.6%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
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Male Students
73
44%
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Female Students
93
56%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 213 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 65 (30.5%) Kindergarten: 17 (8%) 1st Grade: 26 (12.2%) 2nd Grade: 16 (7.5%) 3rd Grade: 14 (6.6%) 4th Grade: 20 (9.4%) 5th Grade: 14 (6.6%) 6th Grade: 18 (8.5%) 7th Grade: 23 (10.8%)
213 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 65 30.5%
Kindergarten 17 8%
1st Grade 26 12.2%
2nd Grade 16 7.5%
3rd Grade 14 6.6%
4th Grade 20 9.4%
5th Grade 14 6.6%
6th Grade 18 8.5%
7th Grade 23 10.8%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2019-2020 – 2023-2024)

0 125 250 2019-2020: 198 students 198 2019-2020 2021-2022: 173 students 173 -12.6% 2021-2022 2023-2024: 166 students 166 -4% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 166 14.0 11.9:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic
2021-2022 173 13.6 12.7:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic
2019-2020 198 14.9 13.3:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 07866)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $700,000
$0k 0% $175k 5% $350k 10% $525k 15% $700k 20% ZIP 07866 Income: $123,828 $124k ZIP 07866 Home Value: $434,200 $434k ZIP 07866 This ZIP Rockaway Income: $123,828 $124k Rockaway Home Value: $434,200 $434k Rockaway City Average MORRIS County Income: $147,760 $148k MORRIS County Home Value: $595,340 $595k MORRIS County County Average New Jersey Income: $118,276 $118k New Jersey Home Value: $482,166 $482k New Jersey State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 07866 Poverty Rate: 3.9% 3.9% Rockaway Poverty Rate: 3.9% 3.9% MORRIS County Poverty Rate: 5.0% 5.0% New Jersey Poverty Rate: 9.7% 9.7% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 07866 Current ZIP
$123,828 $434,200 3.9% 22,632
Rockaway (City Average)
$123,828 $434,200 3.9% 22,632
MORRIS County (County Average)
$147,760 $595,340 5.0% 494,421
New Jersey (State Average)
$118,276 $482,166 9.7% 9,293,814
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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