Enrollment
202
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bordentown, NJ
Clara Barton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Clara Barton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340203005925
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clara Barton Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Bordentown · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 14.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Clara Barton Elementary has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clara Barton Elementary ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Bordentown, NJ.
School address
District: Bordentown Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340203005925 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clara Barton Elementary compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clara Barton Elementary
Clara Barton Elementary is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Bordentown, New Jersey, enrolling 202 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 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 14.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 202 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 253 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #126.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Bordentown Regional School District also operates Bordentown Regional High School (728 students) and Bordentown Regional Middle School (504 students) alongside Clara Barton Elementary.
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 Clara Barton Elementary compares
Clara Barton Elementary 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.4% | ▼ 51% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$23,397
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 202 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 52.0%
African American 19.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
Asian 8.4%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Clara Barton Elementary is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bordentown Regional School District, which includes Clara Barton Elementary.
$23,397
Per student
-6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.8%
State 33.7%
Federal 4.5%
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 Clara Barton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bordentown Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bordentown Regional Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Peter Muschal Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mac Farland Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clara Barton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~202 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Clara Barton Elementary
How many students attend Clara Barton Elementary?
Clara Barton Elementary has 202 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bordentown, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clara Barton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Clara Barton Elementary is 10.6:1, which is 10% 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 Clara Barton Elementary?
14.4% of students at Clara Barton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clara Barton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Clara Barton Elementary is White at 52.0% of enrollment, in Bordentown, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clara Barton Elementary?
Clara Barton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Clara Barton Elementary rank among public schools in Bordentown?
By Resource Investment Index, Clara Barton Elementary ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Bordentown, 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 Bordentown on the city page.
Is Clara Barton Elementary a good school?
Clara Barton Elementary earns 57/100 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 Bordentown Regional School District?
Besides Clara Barton Elementary, Bordentown Regional School District also operates Bordentown Regional High School (728 students), Bordentown Regional Middle School (504 students), and Peter Muschal Elementary (464 students). See the Bordentown Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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