Enrollment
50
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lyndhurst, NJ
Community
Federal NCES profile for Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340921003471
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Community earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Lyndhurst · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 50
- students enrolled
Community has class sizes larger than 95% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Community ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lyndhurst, NJ.
School address
District: Lyndhurst Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340921003471 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Community compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Community
Community is a small combined-grade school in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, enrolling 50 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.7:1 is larger than about 95% of New Jersey schools and 42% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of New Jersey schools, with 50 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (30%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 50 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Lyndhurst's public schools, it stands alongside Memorial School (94 students): Community is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.7:1 vs 18.8:1).
Lyndhurst Public School District also operates Lyndhurst High School (841 students) and Lyndhurst Middle School (610 students) alongside Community.
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 Community compares
Community 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 95% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$22,157
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 50 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
Hispanic or Latino 48.0%
White 30.0%
African American 12.0%
Asian 6.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Community is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lyndhurst Public School District, which includes Community.
$22,157
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.6%
State 24.1%
Federal 7.4%
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 Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lyndhurst Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Lyndhurst
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~50 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Community
How many students attend Community?
Community has 50 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lyndhurst, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Community is 16.7:1, which is 42% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Community?
The largest demographic group at Community is Hispanic or Latino at 48.0% of enrollment, in Lyndhurst, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community?
Community has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Community rank among public schools in Lyndhurst?
By Resource Investment Index, Community ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lyndhurst, 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 Lyndhurst on the city page.
Is Community a good school?
Community earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey. 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 Lyndhurst Public School District?
Besides Community, Lyndhurst Public School District also operates Lyndhurst High School (841 students), Lyndhurst Middle School (610 students), and Roosevelt School (295 students). See the Lyndhurst Public School District district page for the complete list.
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