Enrollment
313
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crescent Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crescent Elementary School
Crescent Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Waldwick, New Jersey, enrolling 313 students.
At 11.2:1, 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.
Enrollment of 313 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Waldwick School District also operates Waldwick High School (434 students) and Julia a Traphagen School (414 students) alongside Crescent 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 Crescent Elementary School compares
Crescent 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,117
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waldwick School District, which includes Crescent Elementary School.
$22,117
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.1%
State 23.7%
Federal 3.2%
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 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
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary 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 (~313 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Waldwick on the city page.
Is Crescent Elementary School a good school?
Crescent Elementary School earns 49/100 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 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.
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