- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elmwood Park, NJ
Gantner Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Gantner Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340466000372
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gantner Avenue School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Elmwood Park · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 23.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Gantner Avenue School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gantner Avenue School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Elmwood Park, NJ.
School address
District: Elmwood Park School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340466000372 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Gantner Avenue School held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.1 → 31.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 340466000372 · Elmwood Park, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
339 enr · 10.3:1 · 23.8% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Memorial Senior High School (823 students)
Gantner Avenue School held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.1 → 31.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Gantner Avenue School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Memorial Senio
Memorial Senior High School
823 students
- Memorial Middl
Memorial Middle School
569 students
- Gilbert Avenue
Gilbert Avenue School
456 students
- Sixteenth Aven
Sixteenth Avenue School
410 students
- This school
Gantner Avenue School
339 students
What this shows Gantner Avenue School reports 339 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gantner Avenue School compares
Gantner Avenue 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.8% | ▼ 20% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.8%
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
$19,908
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.8%
White 34.8%
Asian 10.0%
African American 6.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Gantner Avenue School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Elmwood Park School District reports $19,908 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gantner Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gilbert Avenue School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sixteenth Avenue School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gantner Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~339 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Gantner Avenue School
How many students attend Gantner Avenue School?
Gantner Avenue School has 339 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elmwood Park, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 340 (2022-23) → 345 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gantner Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gantner Avenue School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Gantner Avenue School?
23.8% of students at Gantner Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gantner Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Gantner Avenue School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.8% of enrollment, in Elmwood Park, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gantner Avenue School?
Gantner Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Gantner Avenue School rank among public schools in Elmwood Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Gantner Avenue School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Elmwood Park, 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 Elmwood Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Elmwood Park School District?
Besides Gantner Avenue School, Elmwood Park School District also operates Memorial Senior High School (823 students), Memorial Middle School (569 students), and Gilbert Avenue School (456 students). See the Elmwood Park School District district page for the complete list.