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Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center

143 Coe Ave
Hillside, NJ 07205

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Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center serves 664 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 664 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center's student population of 664 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center
Pre-K	247
Kind	192
1	225

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Total Students

664 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center
2023	650
2022	625
2021	614
2020	636
2019	636
2018	614
2017	614
2016	633
2015	670
2014	648
2013	636
2012	642
2011	777
2010	858
2009	844
2008	837
2007	870
2006	874
2005	839
2004	800
2003	804
2002	804
2001	539
2000	529
1999	545
1998	529
1996	455
1995	509
1994	519
1993	513
1992	473
1991	530
1990	518

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

53 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center
2023	55
2022	57
2021	58
2020	54
2019	54
2018	54
2017	54
2016	52
2015	56
2014	39
2013	47
2012	48
2011	57
2010	61
2009	60
2008	49
2007	51
2006	44
2005	39
2004	42
2003	46
2002	45
2001	26
2000	26
1999	28
1998	25
1996	24
1995	24
1994	27
1993	26
1992	25
1991	26
1990	25

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Last Day of School

Mon. Jun 15, 2026

School Rankings

The of Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (NJ)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center	New Jersey	Hillside Public School District
2023	12:1	11:1	11:1
2022	11:1	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1	11:1
2020	12:1	12:1	12:1
2019	12:1	12:1	12:1
2018	11:1	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	12:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1	12:1
2014	17:1	12:1	14:1
2013	14:1	12:1	12:1
2012	13:1	13:1	12:1
2011	14:1	15:1	13:1
2010	14:1	14:1	13:1
2009	14:1	12:1	12:1
2008	17:1	15:1	17:1
2007	17:1	13:1	14:1
2006	20:1	13:1	15:1
2005	22:1	13:1	17:1
2004	19:1	13:1	16:1
2003	17:1	14:1	15:1
2002	18:1	14:1	15:1
2001	21:1	15:1	16:1
2000	20:1	14:1	16:1
1999	19:1	15:1	17:1
1998	21:1	15:1	17:1
1996	19:1	15:1	17:1
1995	21:1	15:1	17:1
1994	19:1	15:1	16:1
1993	20:1	15:1	17:1
1992	19:1	15:1	17:1
1991	20:1	15:1	16:1
1990	21:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center	New Jersey	Hillside Public School District
2023	1%	10%	1%
2022	1%	10%	1%
2021	1%	10%	2%
2020	2%	11%	3%
2019	2%	11%	3%
2018	1%	10%	1%
2017	1%	10%	1%
2016	1%	10%	2%
2015	2%	10%	1%
2014	2%	10%	1%
2013	3%	10%	2%
2012	3%	9%	3%
2011	3%	9%	2%
2010	2%	9%	2%
2009	2%	9%	3%
2008	2%	9%	2%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2004	3%	7%	2%
2003	2%	7%	2%
2002	3%	7%	3%
2001	3%	6%	3%
2000	2%	6%	3%
1999	2%	6%	4%
1998	3%	6%	4%
1996	6%	5%	5%
1995	4%	5%	4%
1994	6%	5%	5%
1993	6%	5%	4%
1992	5%	5%	3%
1991	4%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

40%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center	New Jersey	Hillside Public School District
2023	36%	33%	33%
2022	35%	32%	32%
2021	31%	31%	30%
2020	31%	29%	27%
2019	31%	29%	27%
2018	25%	27%	23%
2017	25%	27%	23%
2016	26%	26%	23%
2015	29%	25%	23%
2014	27%	24%	22%
2013	28%	23%	22%
2012	27%	23%	21%
2011	24%	22%	21%
2010	25%	21%	21%
2009	25%	20%	21%
2008	26%	19%	21%
2007	25%	19%	20%
2006	28%	18%	21%
2005	25%	18%	20%
2004	19%	17%	17%
2003	20%	17%	17%
2002	16%	16%	15%
2001	18%	15%	14%
2000	17%	15%	14%
1999	15%	14%	13%
1998	14%	14%	12%
1996	14%	14%	12%
1995	18%	13%	13%
1994	16%	13%	12%
1993	17%	13%	13%
1992	20%	12%	14%

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Black

43%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center	New Jersey	Hillside Public School District
2023	47%	15%	55%
2022	48%	15%	56%
2021	50%	15%	57%
2020	49%	15%	59%
2019	49%	15%	59%
2018	59%	16%	65%
2017	59%	16%	65%
2016	60%	16%	65%
2015	59%	16%	67%
2014	59%	16%	67%
2013	56%	16%	66%
2012	59%	16%	67%
2011	61%	16%	67%
2010	61%	17%	67%
2009	61%	17%	66%
2008	60%	17%	67%
2007	63%	17%	69%
2006	61%	18%	67%
2005	62%	18%	66%
2004	63%	18%	67%
2003	62%	18%	65%
2002	62%	18%	65%
2001	56%	18%	65%
2000	55%	18%	64%
1999	55%	18%	63%
1998	55%	18%	62%
1996	53%	19%	62%
1995	51%	19%	60%
1994	50%	19%	59%
1993	47%	19%	59%
1992	45%	19%	60%

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White

14%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center	New Jersey	Hillside Public School District
2023	14%	39%	10%
2022	14%	40%	10%
2021	16%	41%	10%
2020	17%	43%	10%
2019	17%	43%	10%
2018	15%	45%	11%
2017	15%	45%	11%
2016	13%	46%	10%
2015	10%	48%	9%
2014	11%	49%	10%
2013	12%	50%	10%
2012	11%	51%	9%
2011	12%	52%	10%
2010	12%	53%	10%
2009	12%	54%	10%
2008	9%	55%	9%
2007	10%	56%	9%
2006	11%	56%	11%
2005	11%	57%	12%
2004	15%	58%	14%
2003	16%	58%	16%
2002	19%	59%	17%
2001	23%	61%	18%
2000	26%	61%	19%
1999	28%	62%	20%
1998	28%	62%	22%
1996	27%	62%	21%
1995	27%	63%	23%
1994	28%	63%	24%
1993	30%	63%	24%
1992	30%	64%	23%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center	New Jersey	Hillside Public School District
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center	New Jersey	Hillside Public School District
2023	0.64	0.71	0.59
2022	0.63	0.71	0.58
2021	0.63	0.71	0.58
2020	0.64	0.70	0.57
2019	0.64	0.70	0.57
2018	0.57	0.70	0.52
2017	0.57	0.70	0.52
2016	0.56	0.69	0.51
2015	0.56	0.68	0.50
2014	0.57	0.68	0.50
2013	0.60	0.67	0.51
2012	0.57	0.66	0.50
2011	0.56	0.65	0.50
2010	0.56	0.65	0.51
2009	0.56	0.64	0.51
2008	0.57	0.63	0.51
2007	0.54	0.62	0.48
2006	0.55	0.62	0.50
2005	0.55	0.61	0.51
2004	0.56	0.60	0.51
2003	0.56	0.60	0.53
2002	0.56	0.59	0.53
2001	0.61	0.58	0.53
2000	0.61	0.57	0.54
1999	0.60	0.57	0.55
1998	0.60	0.57	0.55
1996	0.63	0.56	0.56
1995	0.64	0.55	0.57
1994	0.65	0.55	0.58
1993	0.66	0.55	0.58
1992	0.67	0.54	0.57

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

52%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center	New Jersey	Hillside Public School District
2023	48%	31%	51%
2022	40%	30%	46%
2021	53%	32%	49%
2020	51%	33%	55%
2019	51%	33%	55%
2018	53%	33%	55%
2017	53%	33%	55%
2016	49%	33%	54%
2015	49%	31%	52%
2014	50%	32%	53%
2013	50%	31%	44%
2012	48%	29%	46%
2011	46%	27%	43%
2010	39%	26%	38%
2009	37%	24%	34%
2008	37%	22%	37%
2007	33%	21%	35%
2006	32%	21%	34%
2004	33%	21%	35%
2003	38%	21%	34%
2002	40%	22%	37%
2001	40%	22%	36%
2000	38%	23%	35%
1999	37%	24%	35%
1998	43%	24%	38%
1996	31%	24%	30%
1995	32%	24%	30%
1994	31%	24%	31%
1993	31%	23%	28%
1992	27%	21%	27%
1991	26%	18%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center	New Jersey	Hillside Public School District
2023	9%	5%	9%
2022	7%	4%	7%
2021	8%	4%	8%
2020	8%	5%	10%
2019	8%	5%	10%
2018	8%	5%	10%
2017	8%	5%	10%
2016	10%	5%	11%
2015	15%	5%	15%
2014	15%	5%	15%
2013	14%	6%	13%
2012	15%	6%	15%
2011	12%	5%	12%
2010	17%	6%	16%
2009	18%	6%	13%
2008	17%	6%	13%
2007	15%	6%	14%
2006	16%	6%	15%
2004	18%	6%	19%
2003	19%	6%	19%
2002	14%	6%	15%

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School District Name

Hillside Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center?

664 students attend Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center students are Black, 40% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center?

Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center offer ?

Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center part of?

Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center is part of Hillside Public School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 664 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education