Enrollment
421
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Francis a. Desmares Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Francis a. Desmares Elementary School
Francis a. Desmares Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Flemington, New Jersey, enrolling 421 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Francis a. Desmares Elementary School is leaner than roughly 91% of New Jersey schools and 30% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 421 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 385 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #35, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and White (40%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Flemington-Raritan Regional School District also operates J.P. Case Middle School (730 students) and Reading-Fleming Intermediate School (719 students) alongside Francis a. Desmares 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 Francis a. Desmares Elementary School compares
Francis a. Desmares 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,608
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flemington-Raritan Regional School District, which includes Francis a. Desmares Elementary School.
$24,608
Per student
-2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.5%
State 27.6%
Federal 3.9%
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 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
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- 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
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Francis a. Desmares Elementary School a good school?
Francis a. Desmares Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 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.
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