Enrollment
513
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 341305003564
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School — Piscataway, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Piscataway Township School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School reports 513 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 41% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% below the New Jersey average and 44% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 513 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Piscataway Township School District spends $24,165 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.8% from local sources (property taxes), 32.5% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 41% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▼ 3% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 513 | top 62% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 41% above state mean
Top 96% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$24,165
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
Enrollment 513 Top 62% in New Jersey — larger than 38% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 +41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.8% -3% vs state
NCES ID 341305003564
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 513:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Piscataway Township School District, which includes Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School.
$24,165
Per student
-17%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 59.8%
State 32.5%
Federal 7.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,144
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
Similar elementary schools in Piscataway
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Randolphville Elementary School
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465 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Knollwood Elementary School
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in PISCATAWAY, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School is 16.8:1, which is 41% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in PISCATAWAY, NJ.
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 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.