Enrollment
251
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Montclair, NJ
Edgemont Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Edgemont Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341056002170
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edgemont Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Montclair · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 10.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Edgemont Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edgemont Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Montclair, NJ.
School address
District: Montclair Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341056002170 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edgemont Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edgemont Elementary School
Edgemont Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Montclair, New Jersey, enrolling 251 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 10.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 251 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 415 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #298, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Montclair Public School District also operates Montclair High School (1,925 students) and Hillside Elementary School (684 students) alongside Edgemont Elementary 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 Edgemont Elementary School compares
Edgemont Elementary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.9% | ▼ 63% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 22% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$27,254
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 51.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 6.8%
Asian 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 51.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Edgemont Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montclair Public School District, which includes Edgemont Elementary School.
$27,254
Per student
+9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.1%
State 23.9%
Federal 6.0%
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 Edgemont Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillside Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buzz Aldrin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenfield Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charles H. Bullock School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edgemont Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,925
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~251 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Edgemont Elementary School
How many students attend Edgemont Elementary School?
Edgemont Elementary School has 251 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Montclair, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgemont Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edgemont Elementary School is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Edgemont Elementary School?
10.9% of students at Edgemont Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edgemont Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Edgemont Elementary School is White at 51.8% of enrollment, in Montclair, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edgemont Elementary School?
Edgemont Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Edgemont Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Montclair?
By Resource Investment Index, Edgemont Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Montclair, 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 Montclair on the city page.
Is Edgemont Elementary School a good school?
Edgemont Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New Jersey schools. 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 Montclair Public School District?
Besides Edgemont Elementary School, Montclair Public School District also operates Montclair High School (1,925 students), Hillside Elementary School (684 students), and Buzz Aldrin Middle School (618 students). See the Montclair Public School District district page for the complete list.
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