- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Flemington, NJ
Francis a. Desmares Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Francis a. Desmares Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340519006086
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Francis a. Desmares Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Flemington · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 34.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Francis a. Desmares Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Francis a. Desmares Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Flemington, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340519006086 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Francis a. Desmares Elementary School held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 51.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 340519006086 · Flemington, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
421 enr · 8.3:1 · 34.7% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: J.P. Case Middle School (730 students)
Francis a. Desmares Elementary School held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 51.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Francis a. Desmares Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- J.P. Case Midd
J.P. Case Middle School
730 students
- Reading-Flemin
Reading-Fleming Intermediate School
719 students
- Copper Hill El
Copper Hill Elementary School
572 students
- This school
Francis a. Desmares Elementary School
421 students
- Robert Hunter
Robert Hunter Elementary School
406 students
- Barley Sheaf E
Barley Sheaf Elementary School
376 students
What this shows Francis a. Desmares Elementary School reports 421 students on the CCD universe file.
How Francis a. Desmares Elementary School compares
Francis a. Desmares Elementary School 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▲ 17% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 9% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,140
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 211 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.1%
White 39.9%
Asian 9.5%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Francis a. Desmares Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Flemington-Raritan Regional School District reports $25,140 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Francis a. Desmares Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Case Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reading-Fleming Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Copper Hill Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert Hunter Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barley Sheaf Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Francis a. Desmares Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~421 students)
Frequently asked questions about Francis a. Desmares Elementary School
How many students attend Francis a. Desmares Elementary School?
Francis a. Desmares Elementary School has 421 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Flemington, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 421 (2022-23) → 420 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Francis a. Desmares Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Francis a. Desmares Elementary School is 8.3:1, which is 30% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 47% 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 Francis a. Desmares Elementary School?
34.7% of students at Francis a. Desmares Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Francis a. Desmares Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Francis a. Desmares Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 45.1% of enrollment, in Flemington, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Francis a. Desmares Elementary School?
Francis a. Desmares Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Francis a. Desmares Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Flemington?
By Resource Investment Index, Francis a. Desmares Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Flemington, 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 Flemington on the city page.
What other schools are in Flemington-Raritan Regional School District?
Besides Francis a. Desmares Elementary School, Flemington-Raritan Regional School District also operates J.P. Case Middle School (730 students), Reading-Fleming Intermediate School (719 students), and Copper Hill Elementary School (572 students). See the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District district page for the complete list.