Enrollment
499
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Englewood, NJ
Dr. John Grieco Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dr. John Grieco Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340474003063
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr. John Grieco Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of New Jersey schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 63.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 499
- students enrolled
Dr. John Grieco Elementary School has class sizes larger than 81% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Englewood Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340474003063 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+116% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr. John Grieco Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr. John Grieco Elementary School
Dr. John Grieco Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Englewood, New Jersey, enrolling 499 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 63.8% of students qualify for free meals, 116% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 499 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 281 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #123.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 333 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.8% 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. Leroy Mccloud Elementary School (489 students) alongside Dr. John Grieco 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 Dr. John Grieco Elementary School compares
Dr. John Grieco 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.8% | ▲ 116% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
499
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 116% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.8%
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 333 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 70.3%
African American 21.0%
White 4.0%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, Dr. John Grieco Elementary School 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 Dr. John Grieco Elementary School.
$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 Dr. John Grieco Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr. Leroy Mccloud Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Janis E. Dismus Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr. John Grieco Elementary School'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
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~499 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. John Grieco Elementary School
How many students attend Dr. John Grieco Elementary School?
Dr. John Grieco Elementary School has 499 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Englewood, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. John Grieco Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. John Grieco Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 14% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dr. John Grieco Elementary School?
63.8% of students at Dr. John Grieco Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr. John Grieco Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dr. John Grieco Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 70.3% of enrollment, in Englewood, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. John Grieco Elementary School?
Dr. John Grieco Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
Is Dr. John Grieco Elementary School a good school?
Dr. John Grieco Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of New Jersey schools. 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 Dr. John Grieco Elementary School, Englewood Public School District also operates Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood (1,083 students), Dr. Leroy Mccloud Elementary School (489 students), and Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center (434 students). See the Englewood Public School District district page for the complete list.
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