- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Edgewater, NJ
Eleanor Van Gelder
Federal NCES profile for Eleanor Van Gelder, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340444000362
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eleanor Van Gelder earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of New Jersey schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 13.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 384
- students enrolled
Eleanor Van Gelder has class sizes larger than 77% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Edgewater School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340444000362 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Eleanor Van Gelder held near 356 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 340444000362 · Edgewater, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
384 enr · 13.2:1 · 13.2% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: George Washington School (333 students)
Eleanor Van Gelder held near 356 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Eleanor Van Gelder compares
Eleanor Van Gelder 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.2% | ▼ 55% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.2%
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
$24,441
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 43.0%
White 28.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 3.1%
Largest group: Asian at 43.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, Eleanor Van Gelder is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Edgewater School District reports $24,441 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Eleanor Van Gelder Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eleanor Van Gelder's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~384 students)
Frequently asked questions about Eleanor Van Gelder
How many students attend Eleanor Van Gelder?
Eleanor Van Gelder has 384 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Edgewater, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 341 (2022-23) → 356 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eleanor Van Gelder?
The student-teacher ratio at Eleanor Van Gelder is 13.2:1, which is 12% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eleanor Van Gelder?
13.2% of students at Eleanor Van Gelder are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eleanor Van Gelder?
The largest demographic group at Eleanor Van Gelder is Asian at 43.0% of enrollment, in Edgewater, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eleanor Van Gelder?
Eleanor Van Gelder has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Edgewater School District?
Besides Eleanor Van Gelder, Edgewater School District also operates George Washington School (333 students). See the Edgewater School District district page for the complete list.