Enrollment
384
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eleanor Van Gelder compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eleanor Van Gelder
Eleanor Van Gelder is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Edgewater, New Jersey, enrolling 384 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.2:1 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 13.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 384 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 765 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #462.
Its student body is led by Asian (43%) and White (28%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 384 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Edgewater School District, also runs George Washington School (333 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 Eleanor Van Gelder compares
Eleanor Van Gelder 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,194
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edgewater School District, which includes Eleanor Van Gelder.
$22,194
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.1%
State 13.9%
Federal 3.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary 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 (~384 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Eleanor Van Gelder a good school?
Eleanor Van Gelder earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 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.
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