Enrollment
438
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Montclair, NJ
Charles H. Bullock School
Federal NCES profile for Charles H. Bullock School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341056005984
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles H. Bullock School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Montclair · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 9.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Charles H. Bullock School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles H. Bullock School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Montclair, NJ.
School address
District: Montclair Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341056005984 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles H. Bullock School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charles H. Bullock School
Charles H. Bullock School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Montclair, New Jersey, enrolling 438 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 9.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 438 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 710 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #632, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 438 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Montclair Public School District also operates Montclair High School (1,925 students) and Hillside Elementary School (684 students) alongside Charles H. Bullock 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 Charles H. Bullock School compares
Charles H. Bullock 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.2% | ▼ 69% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.2%
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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.2%
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
$27,254
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 438 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
White 54.6%
African American 17.1%
Two or More 13.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Asian 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Charles H. Bullock School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montclair Public School District, which includes Charles H. Bullock School.
$27,254
Per student
+9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.1%
State 23.9%
Federal 6.0%
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 Charles H. Bullock School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillside Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buzz Aldrin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenfield Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Watchung Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles H. Bullock School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,925
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~438 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Charles H. Bullock School
How many students attend Charles H. Bullock School?
Charles H. Bullock School has 438 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Montclair, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles H. Bullock School?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles H. Bullock School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Charles H. Bullock School?
9.2% of students at Charles H. Bullock School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles H. Bullock School?
The largest demographic group at Charles H. Bullock School is White at 54.6% of enrollment, in Montclair, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles H. Bullock School?
Charles H. Bullock School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Charles H. Bullock School rank among elementary schools in Montclair?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles H. Bullock School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Montclair, 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 Montclair on the city page.
Is Charles H. Bullock School a good school?
Charles H. Bullock School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Montclair Public School District?
Besides Charles H. Bullock School, Montclair Public School District also operates Montclair High School (1,925 students), Hillside Elementary School (684 students), and Buzz Aldrin Middle School (618 students). See the Montclair Public School District district page for the complete list.
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