Enrollment
456
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elmwood Park, NJ
Gilbert Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Gilbert Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340466000374
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gilbert Avenue School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Elmwood Park · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 28.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Gilbert Avenue School has class sizes larger than 90% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gilbert Avenue School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Elmwood Park, NJ.
School address
District: Elmwood Park School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340466000374 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gilbert Avenue School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gilbert Avenue School
Gilbert Avenue School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, enrolling 456 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.7:1 is larger than about 90% of New Jersey schools and 25% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.2% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 456 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 482 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #387, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (29%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 456 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 Gilbert 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 Gilbert Avenue School compares
Gilbert 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 5% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 456 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
456
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 90% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 456 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 47.1%
White 29.2%
African American 16.7%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.2, Gilbert 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 Gilbert 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 Gilbert Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sixteenth Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gantner Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gilbert 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
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other 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 (~456 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gilbert Avenue School
How many students attend Gilbert Avenue School?
Gilbert Avenue School has 456 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elmwood Park, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilbert Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gilbert Avenue School is 14.7:1, which is 25% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gilbert Avenue School?
28.2% of students at Gilbert Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gilbert Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Gilbert Avenue School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment, in Elmwood Park, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gilbert Avenue School?
Gilbert Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Gilbert Avenue School rank among public schools in Elmwood Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Gilbert Avenue School ranks #5 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 Gilbert Avenue School a good school?
Gilbert Avenue School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Elmwood Park School District?
Besides Gilbert Avenue School, Elmwood Park School District also operates Memorial Senior High School (823 students), Memorial Middle School (569 students), and Sixteenth Avenue School (410 students). See the Elmwood Park School District district page for the complete list.
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