Enrollment
186
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Runnemede, NJ
Aline Bingham Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Aline Bingham Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341443001650
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aline Bingham Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Runnemede · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 27.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Aline Bingham Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 94% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aline Bingham Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Runnemede, NJ.
School address
District: Runnemede Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341443001650 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aline Bingham Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aline Bingham Elementary School
Aline Bingham Elementary School is a small elementary school in Runnemede, New Jersey, enrolling 186 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Aline Bingham Elementary School is leaner than roughly 94% of New Jersey schools and 34% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.4% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 186 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 143 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #112, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 372 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Runnemede Public School District also operates Mary E. Volz Elementary School (510 students) and Grade Downing Elementary School (149 students) alongside Aline Bingham Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Aline Bingham Elementary School compares
Aline Bingham Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 34% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.4% | ▼ 7% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,732
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 78.0%
African American 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, Aline Bingham Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Runnemede Public School District, which includes Aline Bingham Elementary School.
$23,732
Per student
-5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.2%
State 52.6%
Federal 9.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Aline Bingham Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E. Volz Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grade Downing Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aline Bingham Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~186 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Aline Bingham Elementary School
How many students attend Aline Bingham Elementary School?
Aline Bingham Elementary School has 186 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Runnemede, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aline Bingham Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Aline Bingham Elementary School is 7.8:1, which is 34% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aline Bingham Elementary School?
27.4% of students at Aline Bingham Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aline Bingham Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Aline Bingham Elementary School is White at 78.0% of enrollment, in Runnemede, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aline Bingham Elementary School?
Aline Bingham Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Aline Bingham Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Runnemede?
By Resource Investment Index, Aline Bingham Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Runnemede, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Runnemede on the city page.
Is Aline Bingham Elementary School a good school?
Aline Bingham Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Runnemede Public School District?
Besides Aline Bingham Elementary School, Runnemede Public School District also operates Mary E. Volz Elementary School (510 students) and Grade Downing Elementary School (149 students). See the Runnemede Public School District district page for the complete list.
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