- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mt Arlington, NJ
Edith M. Decker Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Edith M. Decker Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341086004392
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edith M. Decker Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 13.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 153
- students enrolled
Edith M. Decker Elementary School has class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mount Arlington Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341086004392 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Edith M. Decker Elementary School held near 133 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 12.4 → 12.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 341086004392 · Mt Arlington, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
153 enr · 12.8:1 · 13.0% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Arlington Public School (223 students)
Edith M. Decker Elementary School held near 133 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 12.4 → 12.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Edith M. Decker Elementary School compares
Edith M. Decker Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.0% | ▼ 56% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
153
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$31,061
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 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.
Student demographics
White 42.5%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
Asian 13.7%
African American 8.5%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 42.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.2, Edith M. Decker Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mount Arlington Public School District reports $31,061 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Edith M. Decker Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Arlington Public School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edith M. Decker Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~153 students)
Frequently asked questions about Edith M. Decker Elementary School
How many students attend Edith M. Decker Elementary School?
Edith M. Decker Elementary School has 153 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mt Arlington, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 138 (2022-23) → 133 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edith M. Decker Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edith M. Decker Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edith M. Decker Elementary School?
13.0% of students at Edith M. Decker Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edith M. Decker Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Edith M. Decker Elementary School is White at 42.5% of enrollment, in Mt Arlington, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edith M. Decker Elementary School?
Edith M. Decker Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Mount Arlington Public School District?
Besides Edith M. Decker Elementary School, Mount Arlington Public School District also operates Mount Arlington Public School (223 students). See the Mount Arlington Public School District district page for the complete list.