Enrollment
395
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West New York, NJ
Early Childhood School
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341758000445
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #8 of 9
- public schools in West New York · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 58.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 395
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood School ranks #8 of 9 public schools in West New York, NJ.
School address
District: West New York School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341758000445 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
58.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+97% vs state
What stands out at Early Childhood School
Early Childhood School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in West New York, New Jersey, enrolling 395 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 395 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 247 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #220, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
West New York School District also operates Memorial High School (2,345 students) and West New York Middle School (1,087 students) alongside Early Childhood 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 Early Childhood School compares
Early Childhood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.2% | ▲ 97% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
$21,192
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 32.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Early Childhood School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West New York School District, which includes Early Childhood School.
$21,192
Per student
-15%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Early Childhood School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| West New York Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Public School Number One | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Public School Number Two | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Harry L Bain | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Early Childhood School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,345
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other 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.
Next steps
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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 public 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% of enrollment, 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 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Early Childhood School rank among public schools in West New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood School ranks #8 of 9 public schools in West New York, 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 West New York on the city page.
Is Early Childhood School a good school?
Early Childhood School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 West New York School District?
Besides Early Childhood School, West New York School District also operates Memorial High School (2,345 students), West New York Middle School (1,087 students), and Public School Number One (758 students). See the West New York School District district page for the complete list.
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