- Enrollment
- 1,083
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center held near 431 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.5 → 37.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 340474000392 · Englewood, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
434 enr · 12.1:1 · 53.1% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood (1,083 students)
Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center held near 431 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.5 → 37.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dwight Morrow
Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood
1,083 students
- Dr. John Griec
Dr. John Grieco Elementary School
499 students
- Dr. Leroy Mccl
Dr. Leroy Mccloud Elementary School
489 students
- This school
Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center
434 students
- Janis E. Dismu 342
Janis E. Dismus Middle School
342 students
What this shows Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center reports 434 students on the CCD universe file.
How Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center compares
Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center 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 | 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 methodology
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
$27,453
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 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.
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
District finance for Englewood Public School District reports $27,453 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~434 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 431 (2022-23) → 431 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.