Enrollment
334
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · W Orange, NJ
Hazel Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hazel Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341761002484
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hazel Avenue Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in W Orange · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 46.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hazel Avenue Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hazel Avenue Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in W Orange, NJ.
School address
District: West Orange Public Schools · New Jersey
NCES ID 341761002484 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hazel Avenue Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hazel Avenue Elementary School
Hazel Avenue Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in W Orange, New Jersey, enrolling 334 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 334 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 249 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #80.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding West Orange Public Schools spends $30,182 per pupil, 21% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
West Orange Public Schools also operates West Orange High School (2,106 students) and Liberty Middle School (559 students) alongside Hazel Avenue 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 Hazel Avenue Elementary School compares
Hazel Avenue 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.0% | ▲ 55% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
334
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$30,182
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 334 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
- 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
Hispanic or Latino 49.8%
African American 27.9%
White 15.0%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Hazel Avenue Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Orange Public Schools, which includes Hazel Avenue Elementary School.
$30,182
Per student
+21%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+82%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.7%
State 28.3%
Federal 7.0%
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 Hazel Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Orange High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gregory Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edison Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hazel Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,106
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary 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 (~334 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hazel Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Hazel Avenue Elementary School?
Hazel Avenue Elementary School has 334 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in W Orange, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hazel Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hazel Avenue Elementary School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hazel Avenue Elementary School?
46.0% of students at Hazel Avenue Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hazel Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hazel Avenue Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.8% of enrollment, in W Orange, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hazel Avenue Elementary School?
Hazel Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Hazel Avenue Elementary School rank among elementary schools in W Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Hazel Avenue Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in W Orange, 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 W Orange on the city page.
Is Hazel Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Hazel Avenue Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 West Orange Public Schools?
Besides Hazel Avenue Elementary School, West Orange Public Schools also operates West Orange High School (2,106 students), Liberty Middle School (559 students), and Gregory Elementary School (484 students). See the West Orange Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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