Other / mixed grade configuration · E Newark, NJ
East Newark Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for East Newark Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
The verdict
East Newark Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 81.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 176
- students enrolled
East Newark Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 340420002732 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
East Newark Elementary School shrank from 227 students in 2022-23 to 201 in 2023-24 (-11.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.9 → 19.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 340420002732 · E Newark, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
176 enr · 8.8:1 · 81.9% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
East Newark Elementary School shrank from 227 students in 2022-23 to 201 in 2023-24 (-11.5%). Teacher FTE lost 20.9 → 19.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How East Newark Elementary School compares
East Newark Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.9% | ▲ 177% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 24.8, East Newark Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for East Newark School District reports $26,103 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other 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 (~176 students)
Frequently asked questions about East Newark Elementary School
How many students attend East Newark Elementary School?
East Newark Elementary School has 176 students enrolled. It is a public school in E Newark, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 227 (2022-23) → 201 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Newark Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Newark Elementary School is 8.8:1, which is 25% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 44% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Newark Elementary School?
81.9% of students at East Newark Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Newark Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at East Newark Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 85.8% of enrollment, in E Newark, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Newark Elementary School?
East Newark Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in East Newark School District?
None reported; East Newark School District operates only East Newark Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.