- Enrollment
- 2,134
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Franklin Park, NJ
Claremont Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Claremont Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340549003448
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Claremont Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 685
- students enrolled
Claremont Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Franklin Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340549003448 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Claremont Elementary School held near 666 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 79.9 → 73.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 340549003448 · Franklin Park, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
685 enr · 8.7:1 · 35.7% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin High School (2,134 students)
Claremont Elementary School held near 666 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 79.9 → 73.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Claremont Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Franklin High
Franklin High School
2,134 students
- Franklin Middl 787
Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus
787 students
- This school 685
Claremont Elementary School
685 students
- Franklin Park 671
Franklin Park School
671 students
- Franklin Middl 592
Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus
592 students
- Elizabeth Aven 541
Elizabeth Avenue School
541 students
What this shows Claremont Elementary School reports 685 students on the CCD universe file.
How Claremont Elementary School compares
Claremont 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▲ 21% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 685 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
685
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.4%
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
$26,100
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 43.1%
African American 25.3%
Asian 20.1%
White 8.6%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.2, Claremont Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Franklin Township Public School District reports $26,100 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Claremont Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Park School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Claremont Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in Franklin Park
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~685 students)
Frequently asked questions about Claremont Elementary School
How many students attend Claremont Elementary School?
Claremont Elementary School has 685 students enrolled. It is a public school in Franklin Park, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 655 (2022-23) → 666 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Claremont Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Claremont Elementary School is 8.7:1, which is 26% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Claremont Elementary School?
35.7% of students at Claremont 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 Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Claremont Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.1% of enrollment, in Franklin Park, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Claremont Elementary School?
Claremont Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher 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 Franklin Township Public School District?
Besides Claremont Elementary School, Franklin Township Public School District also operates Franklin High School (2,134 students), Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus (787 students), and Franklin Park School (671 students). See the Franklin Township Public School District district page for the complete list.