Enrollment
316
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Princeton, NJ
Community Park School
Federal NCES profile for Community Park School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341341003192
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Community Park School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Princeton · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 12.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Community Park School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Community Park School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Princeton, NJ.
School address
District: Princeton Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341341003192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Community Park School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Community Park School
Community Park School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Princeton, New Jersey, enrolling 316 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 316 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 617 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #503, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Princeton Public School District also operates Princeton High School (1,518 students) and Princeton Middle School (794 students) alongside Community Park 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 Community Park School compares
Community Park 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.9% | ▼ 56% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.2%
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
$29,174
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 316 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
White 49.7%
Hispanic or Latino 26.6%
Asian 10.1%
Two or More 8.5%
African American 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 49.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Community Park School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Princeton Public School District, which includes Community Park School.
$29,174
Per student
+17%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+76%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.0%
State 23.1%
Federal 4.9%
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 Park School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Princeton Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Littlebrook School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Johnson Park School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverside School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Community Park School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,518
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- 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 (~316 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Community Park School
How many students attend Community Park School?
Community Park School has 316 students enrolled. It is a public school in Princeton, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Park School?
The student-teacher ratio at Community Park School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Community Park School?
12.9% of students at Community Park School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Community Park School?
The largest demographic group at Community Park School is White at 49.7% of enrollment, in Princeton, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community Park School?
Community Park School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Community Park School rank among schools in Princeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Community Park School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Princeton, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Princeton on the city page.
Is Community Park School a good school?
Community Park School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Princeton Public School District?
Besides Community Park School, Princeton Public School District also operates Princeton High School (1,518 students), Princeton Middle School (794 students), and Littlebrook School (374 students). See the Princeton Public School District district page for the complete list.
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