Enrollment
251
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 341056002170
Edgemont Elementary School — Montclair, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Edgemont Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 68
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: Montclair Public 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-14% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Edgemont Elementary School reports 251 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% below the New Jersey average and 79% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 251 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Montclair Public School District spends $31,159 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.1% from local sources (property taxes), 23.9% from the state, and 6.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), 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 Edgemont 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.9% | ▼ 63% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 16% | — | — |
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
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
10.2:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 29% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$31,159
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 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
Enrollment 251 Top 16% in New Jersey — larger than 84% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 10.2:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.9% -63% vs state
NCES ID 341056002170
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 251:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montclair Public School District, which includes Edgemont Elementary School.
$31,159
Per student
+7%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,925
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Edgemont Elementary School
How many students attend Edgemont Elementary School?
Edgemont Elementary School has 251 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MONTCLAIR, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgemont Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edgemont Elementary School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in MONTCLAIR, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edgemont Elementary School?
Edgemont Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) 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.