Enrollment
455
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Irvington, NJ
Chancellor Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Chancellor Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340768002110
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chancellor Avenue Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Irvington · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 48.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Chancellor Avenue Elementary School has class sizes larger than 87% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chancellor Avenue Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Irvington, NJ.
School address
District: Irvington Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340768002110 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chancellor Avenue Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chancellor Avenue Elementary School
Chancellor Avenue Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Irvington, New Jersey, enrolling 455 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.2:1 is larger than about 87% of New Jersey schools and 20% 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 48.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 455 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.
Among 320 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #260, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 455 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Irvington Public School District also operates Irvington High School (1,913 students) and Union Avenue Middle School (735 students) alongside Chancellor Avenue 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 Chancellor Avenue Elementary School compares
Chancellor Avenue 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▲ 65% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 455 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
455
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 87% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,630
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 455 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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
African American 73.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
White 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 73.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Chancellor Avenue Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Irvington Public School District, which includes Chancellor Avenue Elementary School.
$22,630
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.6%
State 78.3%
Federal 12.2%
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 Chancellor Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irvington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Avenue Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| University Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Florence Avenue Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chancellor Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,913
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~455 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Chancellor Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Chancellor Avenue Elementary School?
Chancellor Avenue Elementary School has 455 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Irvington, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chancellor Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chancellor Avenue Elementary School is 14.2:1, which is 20% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chancellor Avenue Elementary School?
48.9% of students at Chancellor Avenue Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chancellor Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Chancellor Avenue Elementary School is African American at 73.0% of enrollment, in Irvington, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chancellor Avenue Elementary School?
Chancellor Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Chancellor Avenue Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Irvington?
By Resource Investment Index, Chancellor Avenue Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Irvington, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Irvington on the city page.
Is Chancellor Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Chancellor Avenue Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Irvington Public School District?
Besides Chancellor Avenue Elementary School, Irvington Public School District also operates Irvington High School (1,913 students), Union Avenue Middle School (735 students), and University Middle School (719 students). See the Irvington Public School District district page for the complete list.
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