Elementary school (grades K-5) · Parlin, NJ

Harry S. Truman Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Harry S. Truman Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341464003588
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👥 S:T ratio
52
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
15
📋 Attendance
51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Harry S. Truman Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.

#3 of 5
elementary schools in Parlin · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
12.1:1
students per teacher
30.2%
free-lunch eligible

Harry S. Truman Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Harry S. Truman Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Parlin, NJ.

School address

Parlin, NJ 08859
District: Sayreville School District · New Jersey

NCES ID 341464003588 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+0 students YoY

Harry S. Truman Elementary School held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 35.3 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 341464003588 · Parlin, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

425 enr · 12.1:1 · 30.2% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Sayreville War Memorial High School (1,764 students)

Harry S. Truman Elementary School held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.3 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

Harry S. Truman Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Harry S. Truman Elementary School reports 425 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Harry S. Truman Elementary School compares

Harry S. Truman 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 12.1:1 ▲ 3% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 30.2% ▲ 2% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 425 top 51% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
30.2%
free-lunch eligible - 2% above 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
12.1:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 63% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,025
per pupil, district-wide - below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 425 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

White 41.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
African American 15.5%
Asian 12.7%
Two or More 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Largest group: White at 41.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 73.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 73.8, Harry S. Truman Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Sayreville School District reports $21,025 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Harry S. Truman Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Sayreville War Memorial High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sayreville Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Samsel Upper Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Emma Arleth Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Harry S. Truman Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Sayreville School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~425 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Harry S. Truman Elementary School

How many students attend Harry S. Truman Elementary School?

Harry S. Truman Elementary School has 425 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Parlin, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 440 (2022-23) → 440 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harry S. Truman Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Harry S. Truman Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harry S. Truman Elementary School?

30.2% of students at Harry S. Truman Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harry S. Truman Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Harry S. Truman Elementary School is White at 41.4% of enrollment, in Parlin, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Harry S. Truman Elementary School?

Harry S. Truman Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Harry S. Truman Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Parlin?

By Resource Investment Index, Harry S. Truman Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Parlin, 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 Parlin on the city page.

What other schools are in Sayreville School District?

Besides Harry S. Truman Elementary School, Sayreville School District also operates Sayreville War Memorial High School (1,764 students), Sayreville Middle School (1,294 students), and Samsel Upper Elementary School (870 students). See the Sayreville School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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