Enrollment
330
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Irvington, NJ
Augusta Preschool Academy
Federal NCES profile for Augusta Preschool Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340768002949
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Augusta Preschool Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 7
- schools in Irvington · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 15.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Augusta Preschool Academy has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Augusta Preschool Academy ranks #3 of 7 schools in Irvington, NJ.
School address
District: Irvington Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340768002949 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.8:1 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
What stands out at Augusta Preschool Academy
Augusta Preschool Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Irvington, New Jersey, enrolling 330 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 15.3% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 330 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 679 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #642, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 42/100).
Irvington Public School District also operates Irvington High School (1,913 students) and Union Avenue Middle School (735 students) alongside Augusta Preschool Academy.
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 Augusta Preschool Academy compares
Augusta Preschool Academy 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 48% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
330
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$22,630
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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Augusta Preschool Academy is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Irvington Public School District, which includes Augusta Preschool Academy.
$22,630
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Augusta Preschool Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irvington High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Avenue Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| University Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Florence Avenue Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Augusta Preschool Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,913
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~330 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Augusta Preschool Academy
How many students attend Augusta Preschool Academy?
Augusta Preschool Academy has 330 students enrolled. It is a public school in Irvington, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Augusta Preschool Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Augusta Preschool Academy is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Irvington, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Augusta Preschool Academy?
Augusta Preschool Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Augusta Preschool Academy rank among schools in Irvington?
By Resource Investment Index, Augusta Preschool Academy ranks #3 of 7 schools in Irvington, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Irvington on the city page.
Is Augusta Preschool Academy a good school?
Augusta Preschool Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Irvington Public School District?
Besides Augusta Preschool Academy, Irvington Public School District also operates Irvington High School (1,913 students), Union Avenue Middle School (735 students), and University Middle School (719 students). See the Irvington Public School District district page for the complete list.
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