- Enrollment
- 2,144
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Piscataway, NJ
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341305003564
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 6
- elementary schools in Piscataway · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 28.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School has class sizes larger than 95% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Piscataway, NJ.
School address
District: Piscataway Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341305003564 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School held near 504 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.5 → 29.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 341305003564 · Piscataway, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
513 enr · 16.5:1 · 28.8% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Piscataway Township High School (2,144 students)
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School held near 504 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.5 → 29.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Piscataway Tow
Piscataway Township High School
2,144 students
- Piscataway Tow 616
Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner
616 students
- Grandview Elem 579
Grandview Elementary School
579 students
- Theodore Schor 563
Theodore Schor Middle School
563 students
- Arbor Elementa 528
Arbor Elementary School
528 students
- This school 513
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
513 students
What this shows Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School reports 513 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School compares
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 40% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▼ 3% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 513 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
513
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 95% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,451
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 513 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 41.3%
Asian 29.2%
African American 14.6%
White 10.1%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.1, Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Piscataway Township School District reports $21,451 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piscataway Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Grandview Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Theodore Schor Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arbor Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~513 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
How many students attend Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School?
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School has 513 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Piscataway, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 521 (2022-23) → 504 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 40% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School?
28.8% of students at Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 41.3% of enrollment, in Piscataway, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School?
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Piscataway?
By Resource Investment Index, Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Piscataway, 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 Piscataway on the city page.
What other schools are in Piscataway Township School District?
Besides Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School, Piscataway Township School District also operates Piscataway Township High School (2,144 students), Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner (616 students), and Grandview Elementary School (579 students). See the Piscataway Township School District district page for the complete list.