Enrollment
453
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 341353005642
Grover Cleveland Elementary School — Rahway, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Grover Cleveland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 5
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: Rahway 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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grover Cleveland Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grover Cleveland Elementary School reports 453 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% above the New Jersey average and 5% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rahway Public School District spends $25,531 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.1% from local sources (property taxes), 49.4% from the state, and 6.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Grover Cleveland 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.0% | ▲ 66% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 53% | — | — |
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
49.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 73% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
38.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,531
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 453 Top 53% in New Jersey — larger than 47% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.0% +66% vs state
NCES ID 341353005642
Student demographics
African American 47.0%
Hispanic or Latino 39.5%
White 5.1%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 47.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rahway Public School District, which includes Grover Cleveland Elementary School.
$25,531
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.1%
State 49.4%
Federal 6.5%
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
- 1,286
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Grover Cleveland Elementary School
How many students attend Grover Cleveland Elementary School?
Grover Cleveland Elementary School has 453 students enrolled. It is a other school in RAHWAY, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grover Cleveland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grover Cleveland Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 7% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grover Cleveland Elementary School?
49.0% of students at Grover Cleveland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grover Cleveland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Grover Cleveland Elementary School is African American at 47.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in RAHWAY, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grover Cleveland Elementary School?
Grover Cleveland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.