Enrollment
330
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 340768002949
Augusta Preschool Academy — Irvington, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Augusta Preschool Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Irvington Public School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Augusta Preschool Academy compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Augusta Preschool Academy reports 330 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 27% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the New Jersey average and 70% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Irvington Public School District spends $28,458 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.6% from local sources (property taxes), 78.3% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Augusta Preschool Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 48% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 31% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
15.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 56% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$28,458
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 330 Top 31% in New Jersey — larger than 69% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.3% -48% vs state
NCES ID 340768002949
Student demographics
African American 71.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.0%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
White 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 71.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Irvington Public School District, which includes Augusta Preschool Academy.
$28,458
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.6%
State 78.3%
Federal 12.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,913
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
Similar other schools in Irvington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School
Standard public school
605 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Madison Avenue
Standard public school
524 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Berkeley Terrace Elementary School
Standard public school
464 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Grove Street Elementary School
Standard public school
443 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Standard public school
393 students 9.2:1 students per teacher
University Elementary School
Standard public school
384 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Augusta Preschool Academy
How many students attend Augusta Preschool Academy?
Augusta Preschool Academy has 330 students enrolled. It is a other school in IRVINGTON, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Augusta Preschool Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Augusta Preschool Academy is 11.6:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Augusta Preschool Academy?
15.3% of students at Augusta Preschool Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Augusta Preschool Academy?
The largest demographic group at Augusta Preschool Academy is African American at 71.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in IRVINGTON, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Augusta Preschool Academy?
Augusta Preschool Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.