Enrollment
482
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bloomfield, NJ
Demarest Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Demarest Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340183001994
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Demarest Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #5 of 7
- elementary schools in Bloomfield · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 17.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Demarest Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Demarest Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Bloomfield, NJ.
School address
District: Bloomfield Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340183001994 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Demarest Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Demarest Elementary School
Demarest Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Bloomfield, New Jersey, enrolling 482 students.
At 11.5:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 17.0% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 482 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 702 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #636, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (26%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 482 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Bloomfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Berkeley Elementary School (453 students): Demarest Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.5:1 vs 10.5:1).
Bloomfield Township School District also operates Bloomfield High School (2,055 students) and Bloomfield Middle School (944 students) alongside Demarest 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 Demarest Elementary School compares
Demarest 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 43% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 482 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
482
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,950
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 482 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 46.1%
White 25.9%
African American 16.4%
Asian 8.5%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Demarest Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomfield Township School District, which includes Demarest Elementary School.
$21,950
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.7%
State 40.7%
Federal 7.6%
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 Demarest Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bloomfield Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairview Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berkeley Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak View Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Demarest Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,055
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Bloomfield
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Berkeley Elementary School
Standard public school
453 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Oak View Elementary School
Standard public school
399 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Carteret Elementary School
Standard public school
383 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Franklin Elementary School
Standard public school
352 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Brookdale Elementary School
Standard public school
342 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Watsessing Elementary School
Standard public school
333 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~482 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Demarest Elementary School
How many students attend Demarest Elementary School?
Demarest Elementary School has 482 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bloomfield, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Demarest Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Demarest Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Demarest Elementary School?
17.0% of students at Demarest Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Demarest Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Demarest Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 46.1% of enrollment, in Bloomfield, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Demarest Elementary School?
Demarest Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Demarest Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Bloomfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Demarest Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Bloomfield, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bloomfield on the city page.
Is Demarest Elementary School a good school?
Demarest Elementary School earns 41/100 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 Bloomfield Township School District?
Besides Demarest Elementary School, Bloomfield Township School District also operates Bloomfield High School (2,055 students), Bloomfield Middle School (944 students), and Fairview Elementary School (499 students). See the Bloomfield Township School District district page for the complete list.
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