- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Great Meadows, NJ
Central Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Central Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340000800107
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 9.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 349
- students enrolled
Central Elementary School has class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Great Meadows Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340000800107 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Central Elementary School held near 301 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.3 → 23.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 340000800107 · Great Meadows, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
349 enr · 15.2:1 · 9.1% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Great Meadows Regional Middle School (361 students)
Central Elementary School held near 301 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.3 → 23.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Central Elementary School compares
Central 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.1% | ▼ 69% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,063
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Central Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Great Meadows Regional School District reports $22,063 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Central Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Meadows Regional Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~349 students)
Frequently asked questions about Central Elementary School
How many students attend Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School has 349 students enrolled. It is a public school in Great Meadows, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 296 (2022-23) → 301 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 15.2:1, which is 29% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Elementary School?
9.1% of students at Central Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Central Elementary School is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Great Meadows, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
What other schools are in Great Meadows Regional School District?
Besides Central Elementary School, Great Meadows Regional School District also operates Great Meadows Regional Middle School (361 students). See the Great Meadows Regional School District district page for the complete list.