- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Waldwick, NJ
Crescent Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Crescent Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341686000890
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crescent Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Waldwick · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 313
- students enrolled
Crescent Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crescent Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Waldwick, NJ.
School address
District: Waldwick School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341686000890 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Crescent Elementary School held near 338 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 28.5 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 341686000890 · Waldwick, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
313 enr · 11.2:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Waldwick High School (434 students)
Crescent Elementary School held near 338 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 28.5 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Crescent Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Waldwick High
Waldwick High School
434 students
- Julia a Trapha
Julia a Traphagen School
414 students
- Waldwick Middl
Waldwick Middle School
401 students
- This school
Crescent Elementary School
313 students
What this shows Crescent Elementary School reports 313 students on the CCD universe file.
How Crescent Elementary School compares
Crescent Elementary 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.2%
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
$23,741
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 313 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 67.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Crescent Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Waldwick School District reports $23,741 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Crescent Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waldwick High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Julia a Traphagen School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waldwick Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crescent Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~313 students)
Frequently asked questions about Crescent Elementary School
How many students attend Crescent Elementary School?
Crescent Elementary School has 313 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Waldwick, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 333 (2022-23) → 338 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crescent Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crescent Elementary School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crescent Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Crescent Elementary School is White at 67.7% of enrollment, in Waldwick, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crescent Elementary School?
Crescent Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Crescent Elementary School rank among public schools in Waldwick?
By Resource Investment Index, Crescent Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Waldwick, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Waldwick School District?
Besides Crescent Elementary School, Waldwick School District also operates Waldwick High School (434 students), Julia a Traphagen School (414 students), and Waldwick Middle School (401 students). See the Waldwick School District district page for the complete list.