Enrollment
559
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Perth Amboy, NJ
Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341293003534
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 7
- elementary schools in Perth Amboy · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 82.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Perth Amboy, NJ.
School address
District: Perth Amboy Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341293003534 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+180% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School
Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, enrolling 559 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 82.8% of students qualify for free meals, 180% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 559 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 140 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Perth Amboy Public School District spends $39,196 per pupil, 57% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Perth Amboy's elementary schools, it stands alongside Rose M. Lopez Elementary School (793 students): Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 14.7:1).
Perth Amboy Public School District also operates Perth Amboy High School (2,769 students) and William C. Mcginnis Middle School (984 students) alongside Anthony V. Ceres 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 Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School compares
Anthony V. Ceres 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.8% | ▲ 180% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
559
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 180% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$39,196
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 90.5%
African American 5.9%
White 1.6%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.7, Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perth Amboy Public School District, which includes Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School.
$39,196
Per student
+57%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+136%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.0%
State 83.9%
Federal 7.1%
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 Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Amboy High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William C. Mcginnis Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Samuel E. Shull Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rose M. Lopez Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edward J. Patten Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,769
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 984
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Perth Amboy
2 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 (~559 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School
How many students attend Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School?
Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School has 559 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Perth Amboy, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School?
82.8% of students at Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 90.5% of enrollment, in Perth Amboy, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School?
Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Perth Amboy?
By Resource Investment Index, Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Perth Amboy, 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 Perth Amboy on the city page.
Is Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School a good school?
Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Perth Amboy Public School District?
Besides Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School, Perth Amboy Public School District also operates Perth Amboy High School (2,769 students), William C. Mcginnis Middle School (984 students), and Samuel E. Shull Middle School (941 students). See the Perth Amboy Public School District district page for the complete list.
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