Enrollment
405
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bartle Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bartle Elementary School
Bartle Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Highland Park, New Jersey, enrolling 405 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Bartle Elementary School is leaner than roughly 89% of New Jersey schools and 27% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 33.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 405 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 385 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #376, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (33%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 405 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Highland Park Boro School District also operates Highland Park High School (493 students) and Highland Park Middle School (349 students) alongside Bartle 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 Bartle Elementary School compares
Bartle 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,994
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Highland Park Boro School District, which includes Bartle Elementary School.
$24,994
Per student
+0%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.8%
State 27.6%
Federal 7.6%
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 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
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~405 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Highland Park on the city page.
Is Bartle Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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