- Enrollment
- 2,144
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Piscataway, NJ
Grandview Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Grandview Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341305003568
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grandview Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 6
- elementary schools in Piscataway · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 23.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Grandview Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 95% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grandview Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Piscataway, NJ.
School address
District: Piscataway Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341305003568 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+39 students YoY
Grandview Elementary School grew from 561 students in 2022-23 to 600 in 2023-24 (+7.0%).
Teacher FTE added 77.0 → 86.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+39 students YoY 341305003568 · Piscataway, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
579 enr · 7.5:1 · 23.7% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Piscataway Township High School (2,144 students)
Grandview Elementary School grew from 561 students in 2022-23 to 600 in 2023-24 (+7.0%). Teacher FTE added 77.0 → 86.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Grandview Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Piscataway Tow
Piscataway Township High School
2,144 students
- Piscataway Tow 616
Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner
616 students
- This school 579
Grandview Elementary School
579 students
- Theodore Schor 563
Theodore Schor Middle School
563 students
- Arbor Elementa 528
Arbor Elementary School
528 students
- Dwight D. Eise 513
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
513 students
What this shows Grandview Elementary School reports 579 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grandview Elementary School compares
Grandview Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▼ 20% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 579 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
579
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.7%
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
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 5% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.2%
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
$21,451
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 579 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
Asian 31.6%
Hispanic or Latino 31.4%
African American 22.3%
White 9.2%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Asian at 31.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.2, Grandview Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Piscataway Township School District reports $21,451 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grandview Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piscataway Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Theodore Schor Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arbor Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grandview Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~579 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Grandview Elementary School
How many students attend Grandview Elementary School?
Grandview Elementary School has 579 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Piscataway, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 561 (2022-23) → 600 (2023-24), up 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grandview Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grandview Elementary School is 7.5:1, which is 36% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 52% 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 Grandview Elementary School?
23.7% of students at Grandview Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grandview Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Grandview Elementary School is Asian at 31.6% of enrollment, in Piscataway, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grandview Elementary School?
Grandview Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Grandview Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Piscataway?
By Resource Investment Index, Grandview Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Piscataway, 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 Piscataway on the city page.
What other schools are in Piscataway Township School District?
Besides Grandview Elementary School, Piscataway Township School District also operates Piscataway Township High School (2,144 students), Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner (616 students), and Theodore Schor Middle School (563 students). See the Piscataway Township School District district page for the complete list.