Other / mixed grade configuration · Farmingdale, NJ
Farmingdale Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Farmingdale Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
The verdict
Farmingdale Elementary earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Farmingdale · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 22.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Farmingdale Elementary has class sizes smaller than 96% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Farmingdale Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Farmingdale, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340513003782 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Farmingdale Elementary held near 171 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 20.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 340513003782 · Farmingdale, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
160 enr · 7:1 · 22.1% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Farmingdale Elementary held near 171 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 20.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Farmingdale Elementary compares
Farmingdale Elementary 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 41% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▼ 25% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 30.8, Farmingdale Elementary is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Farmingdale Public School District reports $27,307 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~160 students)
Frequently asked questions about Farmingdale Elementary
How many students attend Farmingdale Elementary?
Farmingdale Elementary has 160 students enrolled. It is a public school in Farmingdale, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 163 (2022-23) → 171 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farmingdale Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Farmingdale Elementary is 7:1, which is 41% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Farmingdale Elementary?
22.1% of students at Farmingdale Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Farmingdale Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Farmingdale Elementary is White at 81.9% of enrollment, in Farmingdale, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Farmingdale Elementary?
Farmingdale Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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).
How does Farmingdale Elementary rank among public schools in Farmingdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Farmingdale Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Farmingdale, 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 Farmingdale on the city page.
What other schools are in Farmingdale Public School District?
None reported; Farmingdale Public School District operates only Farmingdale Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.