Enrollment
153
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edith M. Decker Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edith M. Decker Elementary School
Edith M. Decker Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Mt Arlington, New Jersey, enrolling 153 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of New Jersey schools, with 153 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 123 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #103, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 383 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Mount Arlington Public School District, also runs Mount Arlington Public School (223 students).
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 Edith M. Decker Elementary School compares
Edith M. Decker 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$28,957
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Arlington Public School District, which includes Edith M. Decker Elementary School.
$28,957
Per student
+16%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+75%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.5%
State 18.5%
Federal 4.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~153 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Edith M. Decker Elementary School a good school?
Edith M. Decker Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 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.
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