Enrollment
434
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Englewood, NJ
Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340474000392
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Englewood · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 53.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Englewood, NJ.
School address
District: Englewood Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340474000392 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center
Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Englewood, New Jersey, enrolling 434 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 53.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 434 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.
Against 283 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #198.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 434 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Englewood Public School District also operates Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood (1,083 students) and Dr. John Grieco Elementary School (499 students) alongside Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center.
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 Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center compares
Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.1% | ▲ 79% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$28,316
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 434 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
Hispanic or Latino 71.8%
African American 16.4%
White 6.5%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Englewood Public School District, which includes Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center.
$28,316
Per student
+13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+71%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.8%
State 28.5%
Federal 9.6%
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 Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr. John Grieco Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr. Leroy Mccloud Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Janis E. Dismus Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,083
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~434 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center?
Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center has 434 students enrolled. It is a public school in Englewood, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center?
53.1% of students at Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 71.8% of enrollment, in Englewood, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center?
Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Englewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Englewood, 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 Englewood on the city page.
Is Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center a good school?
Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center earns 40/100 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 Englewood Public School District?
Besides Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center, Englewood Public School District also operates Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood (1,083 students), Dr. John Grieco Elementary School (499 students), and Dr. Leroy Mccloud Elementary School (489 students). See the Englewood Public School District district page for the complete list.
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