- Enrollment
- 1,368
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orange, NJ
Cleveland Street Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cleveland Street Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341227002400
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cleveland Street Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Orange · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 66.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Cleveland Street Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cleveland Street Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 schools in Orange, NJ.
School address
District: Orange Board of Education School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341227002400 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Cleveland Street Elementary School grew from 292 students in 2022-23 to 322 in 2023-24 (+10.3%).
Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 341227002400 · Orange, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
255 enr · 9.8:1 · 66.1% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Orange High School (1,368 students)
Cleveland Street Elementary School grew from 292 students in 2022-23 to 322 in 2023-24 (+10.3%). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Cleveland Street Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Orange High Sc
Orange High School
1,368 students
- Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
728 students
- Rosa Parks Com
Rosa Parks Community School
593 students
- Park Avenue El 423
Park Avenue Elementary School
423 students
- Orange Prepara 397
Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation
397 students
- This school 255
Cleveland Street Elementary School
255 students
What this shows Cleveland Street Elementary School reports 255 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cleveland Street Elementary School compares
Cleveland Street Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.1% | ▲ 123% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 123% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$26,503
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 49.8%
Hispanic or Latino 49.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 49.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Cleveland Street Elementary School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Orange Board of Education School District reports $26,503 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cleveland Street Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Avenue Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosa Parks Community School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Avenue Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cleveland Street Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Orange
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 (~255 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cleveland Street Elementary School
How many students attend Cleveland Street Elementary School?
Cleveland Street Elementary School has 255 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orange, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 292 (2022-23) → 322 (2023-24), up 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Street Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Street Elementary School is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Cleveland Street Elementary School?
66.1% of students at Cleveland Street Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cleveland Street Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cleveland Street Elementary School is African American at 49.8% of enrollment, in Orange, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cleveland Street Elementary School?
Cleveland Street Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
How does Cleveland Street Elementary School rank among schools in Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Cleveland Street Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 schools in Orange, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Orange on the city page.
What other schools are in Orange Board of Education School District?
Besides Cleveland Street Elementary School, Orange Board of Education School District also operates Orange High School (1,368 students), Lincoln Avenue Elementary School (728 students), and Rosa Parks Community School (593 students). See the Orange Board of Education School District district page for the complete list.