Enrollment
542
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maplewood, NJ
Clinton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Clinton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341533002428
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clinton Elementary School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Maplewood · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 11.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Clinton Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clinton Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Maplewood, NJ.
School address
District: South Orange-Maplewood School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341533002428 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clinton Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clinton Elementary School
Clinton Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Maplewood, New Jersey, enrolling 542 students.
At 10.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 542 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 677 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #18, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 65/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
South Orange-Maplewood School District also operates Columbia High School (1,985 students) and Maplewood Middle School (762 students) alongside Clinton 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 Clinton Elementary School compares
Clinton 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.1% | ▼ 63% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 542 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
542
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,813
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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: 0.2 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 51.3%
African American 24.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 3.1%
Largest group: White at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Clinton 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 South Orange-Maplewood School District, which includes Clinton Elementary School.
$22,813
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.1%
State 24.6%
Federal 3.3%
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 Clinton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maplewood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Orange Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Mountain Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tuscan Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clinton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,985
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other 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 (~542 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Clinton Elementary School
How many students attend Clinton Elementary School?
Clinton Elementary School has 542 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maplewood, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clinton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clinton Elementary School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Clinton Elementary School?
11.1% of students at Clinton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clinton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Clinton Elementary School is White at 51.3% of enrollment, in Maplewood, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clinton Elementary School?
Clinton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Clinton Elementary School rank among public schools in Maplewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Clinton Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Maplewood, 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 Maplewood on the city page.
Is Clinton Elementary School a good school?
Clinton Elementary School earns 70/100 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 South Orange-Maplewood School District?
Besides Clinton Elementary School, South Orange-Maplewood School District also operates Columbia High School (1,985 students), Maplewood Middle School (762 students), and South Orange Middle School (752 students). See the South Orange-Maplewood School District district page for the complete list.
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