Enrollment
517
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leonia, NJ
Anna C. Scott Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Anna C. Scott Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340852000538
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anna C. Scott Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Leonia · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 5.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Anna C. Scott 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, Anna C. Scott Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Leonia, NJ.
School address
District: Leonia Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340852000538 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anna C. Scott Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anna C. Scott Elementary School
Anna C. Scott Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Leonia, New Jersey, enrolling 517 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Anna C. Scott 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 5.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 517 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 601 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #494, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 517 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Leonia Public School District also operates Leonia High School (802 students) and Leonia Middle School (661 students) alongside Anna C. Scott 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 Anna C. Scott Elementary School compares
Anna C. Scott 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 | 5.9% | ▼ 80% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 517 | top 37% | - | - |
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.
517
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,076
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 517 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Asian 51.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
White 19.0%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 51.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, Anna C. Scott Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leonia Public School District, which includes Anna C. Scott Elementary School.
$21,076
Per student
-16%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.4%
State 27.2%
Federal 4.4%
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 Anna C. Scott Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leonia Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anna C. Scott Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 802
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other 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 (~517 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Anna C. Scott Elementary School
How many students attend Anna C. Scott Elementary School?
Anna C. Scott Elementary School has 517 students enrolled. It is a public school in Leonia, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anna C. Scott Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Anna C. Scott 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 Anna C. Scott Elementary School?
5.9% of students at Anna C. Scott Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anna C. Scott Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Anna C. Scott Elementary School is Asian at 51.5% of enrollment, in Leonia, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anna C. Scott Elementary School?
Anna C. Scott 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 Anna C. Scott Elementary School rank among public schools in Leonia?
By Resource Investment Index, Anna C. Scott Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Leonia, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Leonia on the city page.
Is Anna C. Scott Elementary School a good school?
Anna C. Scott 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 Leonia Public School District?
Besides Anna C. Scott Elementary School, Leonia Public School District also operates Leonia High School (802 students) and Leonia Middle School (661 students). See the Leonia Public School District district page for the complete list.
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