Enrollment
443
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grove Street Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grove Street Elementary School
Grove Street Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Irvington, New Jersey, enrolling 443 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 443 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 280 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #245, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 443 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Irvington Public School District also operates Irvington High School (1,913 students) and Union Avenue Middle School (735 students) alongside Grove Street Elementary 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 Grove Street Elementary School compares
Grove Street Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,630
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Irvington Public School District, which includes Grove Street Elementary School.
$22,630
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.6%
State 78.3%
Federal 12.2%
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 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
- 1,913
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
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 (~443 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Grove Street Elementary School a good school?
Grove Street Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 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.
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