Enrollment
395
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 341758000445
Early Childhood School — West New York, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: West New York 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.
Free-lunch eligible
58.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+97% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Early Childhood School reports 395 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 97% above the New Jersey average and 12% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding West New York School District spends $24,039 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 10.3% from local sources (property taxes), 79.7% from the state, and 10.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 Early Childhood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.2% | ▲ 97% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 44% | — | — |
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
58.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 97% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$24,039
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 395 Top 44% in New Jersey — larger than 56% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 58.2% +97% vs state
NCES ID 341758000445
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.5%
White 7.3%
Asian 6.8%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West New York School District, which includes Early Childhood School.
$24,039
Per student
-18%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 10.3%
State 79.7%
Federal 10.0%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood School
How many students attend Early Childhood School?
Early Childhood School has 395 students enrolled. It is a other school in WEST NEW YORK, NJ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Childhood School?
58.2% of students at Early Childhood School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Childhood School?
The largest demographic group at Early Childhood School is Hispanic or Latino at 81.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in WEST NEW YORK, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood School?
Early Childhood School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.