- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Highland Park, NJ
Bartle Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bartle Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340717003380
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bartle Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Highland Park · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 33.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bartle Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bartle Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Highland Park, NJ.
School address
District: Highland Park Boro School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340717003380 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Bartle Elementary School held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 47.5 → 48.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 340717003380 · Highland Park, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
405 enr · 8.6:1 · 33.8% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Highland Park High School (493 students)
Bartle Elementary School held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.5 → 48.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Bartle Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Highland Park
Highland Park High School
493 students
- This school
Bartle Elementary School
405 students
- Highland Park
Highland Park Middle School
349 students
- Irving Primary
Irving Primary School
326 students
What this shows Bartle Elementary School reports 405 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bartle Elementary School compares
Bartle Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.8% | ▲ 14% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 405 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
405
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 11% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.6%
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
$25,851
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 405 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
White 29.4%
Asian 18.5%
African American 11.6%
Two or More 6.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 33.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.0, Bartle Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Highland Park Boro School District reports $25,851 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bartle Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland Park Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Irving Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bartle Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~405 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Bartle Elementary School
How many students attend Bartle Elementary School?
Bartle Elementary School has 405 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Highland Park, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 429 (2022-23) → 433 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bartle Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bartle Elementary School is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bartle Elementary School?
33.8% of students at Bartle Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bartle Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bartle Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 33.3% of enrollment, in Highland Park, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bartle Elementary School?
Bartle Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bartle Elementary School rank among public schools in Highland Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Bartle Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Highland Park, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Highland Park Boro School District?
Besides Bartle Elementary School, Highland Park Boro School District also operates Highland Park High School (493 students), Highland Park Middle School (349 students), and Irving Primary School (326 students). See the Highland Park Boro School District district page for the complete list.