Enrollment
1,294
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newark, NJ
Ann Street School
Federal NCES profile for Ann Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341134002228
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ann Street School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #6 of 9
- elementary schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 64.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ann Street School has class sizes larger than 95% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ann Street School ranks #6 of 9 elementary schools in Newark, NJ.
School address
District: Newark Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341134002228 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+117% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ann Street School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ann Street School
Ann Street School is a higher-need, large elementary school in Newark, New Jersey, enrolling 1,294 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 95% of New Jersey schools and 39% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 64.3% of students qualify for free meals, 117% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,294 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 81 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #59, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and White (25%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1294 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Newark's elementary schools, it stands alongside Achieve Community Charter School (450 students): Ann Street School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.4:1 vs 17.3:1).
Newark Public School District also operates East Side High School (2,046 students) and Barringer High School (1,894 students) alongside Ann Street 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 Ann Street School compares
Ann Street 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 39% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.3% | ▲ 117% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,294 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,294
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 117% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 95% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$25,301
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 73.2%
White 25.2%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Ann Street School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newark Public School District, which includes Ann Street School.
$25,301
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.8%
State 79.3%
Federal 9.9%
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 Ann Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Side High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barringer High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Street School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| First Avenue School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ann Street School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,213
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,084
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Newark
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~1,294 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ann Street School
How many students attend Ann Street School?
Ann Street School has 1,294 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newark, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ann Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ann Street School is 16.4:1, which is 39% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ann Street School?
64.3% of students at Ann Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ann Street School?
The largest demographic group at Ann Street School is Hispanic or Latino at 73.2% of enrollment, in Newark, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ann Street School?
Ann Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Ann Street School rank among elementary schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Ann Street School ranks #6 of 9 elementary schools in Newark, 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 Newark on the city page.
Is Ann Street School a good school?
Ann Street School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey. 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 Newark Public School District?
Besides Ann Street School, Newark Public School District also operates East Side High School (2,046 students), Barringer High School (1,894 students), and Lafayette Street School (1,213 students). See the Newark Public School District district page for the complete list.
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