Enrollment
125
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Haddon Heights, NJ
Atlantic Avenue
Federal NCES profile for Atlantic Avenue, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340633001534
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Atlantic Avenue earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Haddon Heights · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 2.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Atlantic Avenue has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Atlantic Avenue ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Haddon Heights, NJ.
School address
District: Haddon Heights School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340633001534 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Atlantic Avenue compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Atlantic Avenue
Atlantic Avenue is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Haddon Heights, New Jersey, enrolling 125 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.8% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the New Jersey average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of New Jersey schools, with 125 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 62 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 125 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Haddon Heights School District also operates Haddon Heights Jr./Sr. High School (926 students) and Glenview Avenue (261 students) alongside Atlantic Avenue.
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 Atlantic Avenue compares
Atlantic Avenue 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.8% | ▼ 91% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$20,153
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 125 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
White 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
African American 3.2%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.5, Atlantic Avenue is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haddon Heights School District, which includes Atlantic Avenue.
$20,153
Per student
-19%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.0%
State 23.8%
Federal 5.2%
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 Atlantic Avenue Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haddon Heights Jr./Sr. High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenview Avenue | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seventh Avenue | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Atlantic Avenue's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
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 (~125 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Atlantic Avenue
How many students attend Atlantic Avenue?
Atlantic Avenue has 125 students enrolled. It is a public school in Haddon Heights, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atlantic Avenue?
The student-teacher ratio at Atlantic Avenue is 12.5:1, which is 6% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Atlantic Avenue?
2.8% of students at Atlantic Avenue are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atlantic Avenue?
The largest demographic group at Atlantic Avenue is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Haddon Heights, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atlantic Avenue?
Atlantic Avenue has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Atlantic Avenue rank among public schools in Haddon Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Atlantic Avenue ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Haddon Heights, 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 Haddon Heights on the city page.
Is Atlantic Avenue a good school?
Atlantic Avenue earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the smallest 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 Haddon Heights School District?
Besides Atlantic Avenue, Haddon Heights School District also operates Haddon Heights Jr./Sr. High School (926 students), Glenview Avenue (261 students), and Seventh Avenue (145 students). See the Haddon Heights School District district page for the complete list.
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