Enrollment
505
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belleville, NJ
Belleville Ps8
Federal NCES profile for Belleville Ps8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340135001970
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belleville Ps8 earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Belleville · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 48.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Belleville Ps8 has class sizes larger than 96% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belleville Ps8 ranks #4 of 4 schools in Belleville, NJ.
School address
District: Belleville Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340135001970 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+47% 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
What stands out at Belleville Ps8
Belleville Ps8 is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Belleville, New Jersey, enrolling 505 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.4:1 is larger than about 96% of New Jersey schools and 47% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 505 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 340 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #155.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Belleville's public schools, it stands alongside Hornblower Early Edudcation Elementary Sch (245 students): Belleville Ps8 is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.4:1 vs 12.3:1).
Belleville Public School District also operates Belleville High School (1,590 students) and Belleville Middle School (685 students) alongside Belleville Ps8.
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 Belleville Ps8 compares
Belleville Ps8 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 47% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.0% | ▲ 62% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
505
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 96% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$22,037
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Belleville Ps8 is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belleville Public School District, which includes Belleville Ps8.
$22,037
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Belleville Ps8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belleville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belleville Ps4 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belleville Ps7 | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belleville Ps5 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belleville Ps8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other schools in Belleville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~505 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Belleville Ps8
How many students attend Belleville Ps8?
Belleville Ps8 has 505 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belleville, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belleville Ps8?
The student-teacher ratio at Belleville Ps8 is 17.4:1, which is 47% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Belleville, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belleville Ps8?
Belleville Ps8 has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Belleville Ps8 rank among schools in Belleville?
By Resource Investment Index, Belleville Ps8 ranks #4 of 4 schools in Belleville, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Belleville on the city page.
Is Belleville Ps8 a good school?
Belleville Ps8 earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of 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 Belleville Public School District?
Besides Belleville Ps8, Belleville Public School District also operates Belleville High School (1,590 students), Belleville Middle School (685 students), and Belleville Ps4 (438 students). See the Belleville Public School District district page for the complete list.
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