Enrollment
528
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Piscataway, NJ
Arbor Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Arbor Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341305003562
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arbor Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 6
- elementary schools in Piscataway · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 29.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Arbor Elementary School has class sizes larger than 87% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arbor Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Piscataway, NJ.
School address
District: Piscataway Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341305003562 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arbor Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arbor Elementary School
Arbor Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Piscataway, New Jersey, enrolling 528 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.3:1 is larger than about 87% of New Jersey schools and 21% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.1% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 528 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 420 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #298, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (36%) and Asian (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Piscataway Township School District also operates Piscataway Township High School (2,144 students) and Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner (616 students) alongside Arbor 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 Arbor Elementary School compares
Arbor 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 2% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 87% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,459
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 36.0%
Asian 27.3%
African American 22.3%
White 9.7%
Two or More 4.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 36.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.5, Arbor Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Piscataway Township School District, which includes Arbor Elementary School.
$22,459
Per student
-10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.8%
State 32.5%
Federal 7.7%
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 Arbor Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piscataway Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Grandview Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Theodore Schor Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arbor Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,144
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~528 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Arbor Elementary School
How many students attend Arbor Elementary School?
Arbor Elementary School has 528 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Piscataway, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arbor Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arbor Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 21% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arbor Elementary School?
29.1% of students at Arbor Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arbor Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Arbor Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 36.0% of enrollment, in Piscataway, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arbor Elementary School?
Arbor Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Arbor Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Piscataway?
By Resource Investment Index, Arbor Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Piscataway, 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 Piscataway on the city page.
Is Arbor Elementary School a good school?
Arbor Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of New Jersey schools. It is also more 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 Piscataway Township School District?
Besides Arbor Elementary School, Piscataway Township School District also operates Piscataway Township High School (2,144 students), Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner (616 students), and Grandview Elementary School (579 students). See the Piscataway Township School District district page for the complete list.
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