- Enrollment
- 1,913
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Irvington, NJ
Grove Street Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Grove Street Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340768002114
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grove Street Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Irvington · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 55.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Grove Street Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grove Street Elementary School ranks #7 of 7 schools in Irvington, NJ.
School address
District: Irvington Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340768002114 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Grove Street Elementary School held near 374 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 340768002114 · Irvington, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
443 enr · 13:1 · 55.9% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Irvington High School (1,913 students)
Grove Street Elementary School held near 374 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Grove Street Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Irvington High
Irvington High School
1,913 students
- Union Avenue M 735
Union Avenue Middle School
735 students
- University Mid 719
University Middle School
719 students
- Florence Avenu 694
Florence Avenue Elementary School
694 students
- Mt. Vernon Ave 605
Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School
605 students
- This school 443
Grove Street Elementary School
443 students
What this shows Grove Street Elementary School reports 443 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grove Street Elementary School compares
Grove Street Elementary 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.9% | ▲ 89% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,057
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 443 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 79.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
Largest group: African American at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.9, Grove Street Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Irvington Public School District reports $26,057 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grove Street Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irvington High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Avenue Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| University Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Florence Avenue Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grove Street Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide other 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 (~443 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grove Street Elementary School
How many students attend Grove Street Elementary School?
Grove Street Elementary School has 443 students enrolled. It is a public school in Irvington, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 367 (2022-23) → 374 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grove Street Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grove Street Elementary School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grove Street Elementary School?
55.9% of students at Grove Street Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grove Street Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Grove Street Elementary School is African American at 79.2% of enrollment, in Irvington, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grove Street Elementary School?
Grove Street Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Grove Street Elementary School rank among schools in Irvington?
By Resource Investment Index, Grove Street Elementary School ranks #7 of 7 schools in Irvington, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Irvington on the city page.
What other schools are in Irvington Public School District?
Besides Grove Street Elementary School, Irvington Public School District also operates Irvington High School (1,913 students), Union Avenue Middle School (735 students), and University Middle School (719 students). See the Irvington Public School District district page for the complete list.