Enrollment
339
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gantner Avenue School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gantner Avenue School
Gantner Avenue School is a mid-sized elementary school in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, enrolling 339 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.8% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 339 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 471 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #154.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (35%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Elmwood Park School District spends $17,599 per pupil, 30% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Elmwood Park School District also operates Memorial Senior High School (823 students) and Memorial Middle School (569 students) alongside Gantner Avenue 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 Gantner Avenue School compares
Gantner Avenue 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,599
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elmwood Park School District, which includes Gantner Avenue School.
$17,599
Per student
-30%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.6%
State 36.5%
Federal 5.9%
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 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
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- 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
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 (~339 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Gantner Avenue School a good school?
Gantner Avenue School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 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.
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