Enrollment
432
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 340399000342
Grant Elementary School — Dumont, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Grant Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 63
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Dumont Public School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grant Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grant Elementary School reports 432 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 9.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 68% below the New Jersey average and 82% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 432 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dumont Public School District spends $23,359 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.8% from local sources (property taxes), 34.7% from the state, and 3.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Grant Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 28% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.5% | ▼ 68% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 50% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
9.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 68% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 28% above state mean
Top 93% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$23,359
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 432 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
Enrollment 432 Top 50% in New Jersey — larger than 50% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 9.5% -68% vs state
NCES ID 340399000342
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 38.0%
White 36.3%
Asian 17.1%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 432:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dumont Public School District, which includes Grant Elementary School.
$23,359
Per student
-20%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 61.8%
State 34.7%
Federal 3.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
Similar elementary schools in Dumont
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Grant Elementary School
How many students attend Grant Elementary School?
Grant Elementary School has 432 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in DUMONT, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grant Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grant Elementary School is 15.2:1, which is 28% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grant Elementary School?
9.5% of students at Grant Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grant Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Grant Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 38.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in DUMONT, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grant Elementary School?
Grant Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.