Enrollment
505
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 340135001970
Belleville Ps8 — Belleville, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Belleville Ps8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 41
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: Belleville 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belleville Ps8 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
Belleville Ps8 reports 505 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 43% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% above the New Jersey average and 7% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 253 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Belleville Public School District spends $24,718 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.0% from local sources (property taxes), 52.7% from the state, and 8.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Belleville Ps8 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 43% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.0% | ▲ 62% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 61% | — | — |
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
48.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 62% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
— 43% above state mean
Top 97% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,718
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 253 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
Enrollment 505 Top 61% in New Jersey — larger than 39% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.0% +62% vs state
NCES ID 340135001970
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.4%
African American 7.9%
White 6.1%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 253:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belleville Public School District, which includes Belleville Ps8.
$24,718
Per student
-15%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.0%
State 52.7%
Federal 8.3%
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
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Belleville Ps8
How many students attend Belleville Ps8?
Belleville Ps8 has 505 students enrolled. It is a other school in BELLEVILLE, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belleville Ps8?
The student-teacher ratio at Belleville Ps8 is 17:1, which is 43% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Belleville Ps8?
48.0% of students at Belleville Ps8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belleville Ps8?
The largest demographic group at Belleville Ps8 is Hispanic or Latino at 81.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in BELLEVILLE, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belleville Ps8?
Belleville Ps8 has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.