Enrollment
306
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Colonia, NJ
Claremont Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Claremont Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341812003690
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Claremont Avenue Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Colonia · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 17.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Claremont Avenue Elementary School has class sizes larger than 79% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Claremont Avenue Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Colonia, NJ.
School address
District: Woodbridge Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341812003690 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Claremont Avenue Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Claremont Avenue Elementary School
Claremont Avenue Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Colonia, New Jersey, enrolling 306 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 17.9% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 306 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 542 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #190.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Asian (26%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Woodbridge Township School District also operates Woodbridge High School (1,681 students) and John F. Kennedy Memorial High School (1,405 students) alongside Claremont 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 Claremont Avenue Elementary School compares
Claremont 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.9% | ▼ 40% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,601
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 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 41.8%
Asian 26.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
African American 8.2%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: White at 41.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, Claremont Avenue Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodbridge Township School District, which includes Claremont Avenue Elementary School.
$22,601
Per student
-10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.9%
State 36.9%
Federal 5.2%
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 Claremont Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy Memorial High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colonia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iselin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Estates Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Claremont Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,681
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,405
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,354
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~306 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Claremont Avenue Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Claremont Avenue Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Woodbridge Township School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Claremont Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Claremont Avenue Elementary School?
Claremont Avenue Elementary School has 306 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Colonia, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Claremont Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Claremont Avenue Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 13% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Claremont Avenue Elementary School?
17.9% of students at Claremont 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 Claremont Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Claremont Avenue Elementary School is White at 41.8% of enrollment, in Colonia, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Claremont Avenue Elementary School?
Claremont Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Claremont Avenue Elementary School rank among public schools in Colonia?
By Resource Investment Index, Claremont Avenue Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Colonia, 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 Colonia on the city page.
Is Claremont Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Claremont Avenue Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Woodbridge Township School District?
Besides Claremont Avenue Elementary School, Woodbridge Township School District also operates Woodbridge High School (1,681 students), John F. Kennedy Memorial High School (1,405 students), and Colonia High School (1,354 students). See the Woodbridge Township School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.