Enrollment
52
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Edison, NJ
Edison Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Edison Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340450003179
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edison Early Learning Center earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Edison · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 52
- students enrolled
Edison Early Learning Center has class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edison Early Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Edison, NJ.
School address
District: Edison Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340450003179 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edison Early Learning Center compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edison Early Learning Center
Edison Early Learning Center is a small combined-grade school in Edison, New Jersey, enrolling 52 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of New Jersey schools, with 52 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Its student body is led by Asian (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 59/100).
The surrounding Edison Township School District spends $20,030 per pupil, 20% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Edison's public schools, it stands alongside Franklin D Roosevelt School (178 students): Edison Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 13.7:1).
Edison Township School District also operates John P. Stevens High School (2,687 students) and Edison High School (2,393 students) alongside Edison Early Learning Center.
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 Edison Early Learning Center compares
Edison Early Learning Center 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 52 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
52
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$20,030
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
Asian 59.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 5.8%
White 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Largest group: Asian at 59.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Edison Early Learning Center is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edison Township School District, which includes Edison Early Learning Center.
$20,030
Per student
-20%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.4%
State 29.0%
Federal 5.7%
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 Edison Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John P. Stevens High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Herbert Hoover Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edison Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,687
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,393
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 954
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Edison
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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.
Similar enrollment (~52 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Edison Early Learning Center
How many students attend Edison Early Learning Center?
Edison Early Learning Center has 52 students enrolled. It is a public school in Edison, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edison Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Edison Early Learning Center is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edison Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Edison Early Learning Center is Asian at 59.6% of enrollment, in Edison, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edison Early Learning Center?
Edison Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Edison Early Learning Center rank among public schools in Edison?
By Resource Investment Index, Edison Early Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Edison, 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 Edison on the city page.
Is Edison Early Learning Center a good school?
Edison Early Learning Center earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey. 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 Edison Township School District?
Besides Edison Early Learning Center, Edison Township School District also operates John P. Stevens High School (2,687 students), Edison High School (2,393 students), and Woodrow Wilson Middle School (1,206 students). See the Edison Township School District district page for the complete list.
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