Enrollment
274
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belvidere, NJ
Belvidere Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Belvidere Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340144005796
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belvidere Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Belvidere · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 26.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Belvidere Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belvidere Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Belvidere, NJ.
School address
District: Belvidere School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340144005796 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belvidere Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belvidere Elementary School
Belvidere Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Belvidere, New Jersey, enrolling 274 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Belvidere Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of New Jersey schools and 23% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.2% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 274 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 336 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #219.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Belvidere School District, also runs Belvidere High School (303 students).
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 Belvidere Elementary School compares
Belvidere 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.2% | ▼ 11% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 14% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$27,055
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 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 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
White 75.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, Belvidere Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belvidere School District, which includes Belvidere Elementary School.
$27,055
Per student
+8%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.5%
State 38.6%
Federal 4.9%
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 Belvidere Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belvidere Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~274 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Belvidere Elementary School
How many students attend Belvidere Elementary School?
Belvidere Elementary School has 274 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belvidere, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belvidere Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Belvidere Elementary School is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 42% 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 Belvidere Elementary School?
26.2% of students at Belvidere Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belvidere Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Belvidere Elementary School is White at 75.8% of enrollment, in Belvidere, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belvidere Elementary School?
Belvidere Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Belvidere Elementary School rank among public schools in Belvidere?
By Resource Investment Index, Belvidere Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Belvidere, 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 Belvidere on the city page.
Is Belvidere Elementary School a good school?
Belvidere Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Belvidere School District?
Besides Belvidere Elementary School, Belvidere School District also operates Belvidere High School (303 students). See the Belvidere School District district page for the complete list.
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