Enrollment
694
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Irvington, NJ
Florence Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Florence Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340768005965
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Florence Avenue Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Irvington · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 45.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Florence Avenue Elementary School has class sizes larger than 98% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Florence Avenue Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Irvington, NJ.
School address
District: Irvington Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340768005965 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Florence Avenue Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Florence Avenue Elementary School
Florence Avenue Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Irvington, New Jersey, enrolling 694 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 98% of New Jersey schools and 64% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 694 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 268 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #251, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 694 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Irvington Public School District also operates Irvington High School (1,913 students) and Union Avenue Middle School (735 students) alongside Florence Avenue Elementary School.
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 Florence Avenue Elementary School compares
Florence Avenue 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 64% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.9% | ▲ 55% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 694 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
694
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 64% above state mean
Top 98% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,630
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 694 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Hispanic or Latino 64.3%
African American 35.4%
White 0.1%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, Florence Avenue Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Irvington Public School District, which includes Florence Avenue Elementary School.
$22,630
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.6%
State 78.3%
Federal 12.2%
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 Florence Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irvington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Union Avenue Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| University Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madison Avenue | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Florence Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,913
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~694 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Florence Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Florence Avenue Elementary School?
Florence Avenue Elementary School has 694 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Irvington, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Florence Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Florence Avenue Elementary School is 19.3:1, which is 64% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Florence Avenue Elementary School?
45.9% of students at Florence Avenue Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Florence Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Florence Avenue Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.3% of enrollment, in Irvington, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Florence Avenue Elementary School?
Florence Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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).
How does Florence Avenue Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Irvington?
By Resource Investment Index, Florence Avenue Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Irvington, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Irvington on the city page.
Is Florence Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Florence Avenue Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Irvington Public School District?
Besides Florence Avenue Elementary School, Irvington Public School District also operates Irvington High School (1,913 students), Union Avenue Middle School (735 students), and University Middle School (719 students). See the Irvington Public School District district page for the complete list.
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