- Enrollment
- 1,518
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Community Park School held near 295 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 341341003192 · Princeton, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
316 enr · 9.6:1 · 12.9% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Princeton High School (1,518 students)
Community Park School held near 295 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Community Park School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Princeton High
Princeton High School
1,518 students
- Princeton Midd
Princeton Middle School
794 students
- Littlebrook Sc 374
Littlebrook School
374 students
- Johnson Park S 360
Johnson Park School
360 students
- This school 316
Community Park School
316 students
- Riverside Scho 306
Riverside School
306 students
What this shows Community Park School reports 316 students on the CCD universe file.
How Community Park School compares
Community Park 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 | 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 methodology
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
$29,294
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 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.
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
District finance for Princeton Public School District reports $29,294 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~316 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 286 (2022-23) → 295 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.