- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fair Lawn, NJ
Henry B. Milnes Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Henry B. Milnes Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340498000416
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry B. Milnes Elementary School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 7
- elementary schools in Fair Lawn · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 9.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Henry B. Milnes Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Henry B. Milnes Elementary School ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Fair Lawn, NJ.
School address
District: Fair Lawn Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340498000416 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
Henry B. Milnes Elementary School shrank from 428 students in 2022-23 to 390 in 2023-24 (-8.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.1 → 31.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-38 students YoY 340498000416 · Fair Lawn, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
392 enr · 12.3:1 · 9.8% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Fair Lawn High School (1,687 students)
Henry B. Milnes Elementary School shrank from 428 students in 2022-23 to 390 in 2023-24 (-8.9%). Teacher FTE lost 32.1 → 31.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Henry B. Milnes Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fair Lawn High
Fair Lawn High School
1,687 students
- Thomas Jeffers
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
1,100 students
- Memorial Middl 655
Memorial Middle School
655 students
- Radburn Elemen 445
Radburn Elementary School
445 students
- This school 392
Henry B. Milnes Elementary School
392 students
- Warren Point E 391
Warren Point Elementary School
391 students
What this shows Henry B. Milnes Elementary School reports 392 students on the CCD universe file.
How Henry B. Milnes Elementary School compares
Henry B. Milnes Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.8% | ▼ 67% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 66% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,164
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.9%
Asian 20.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Henry B. Milnes Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fair Lawn Public School District reports $23,164 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Henry B. Milnes Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Lawn High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Radburn Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warren Point Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henry B. Milnes Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,100
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 (~392 students)
Frequently asked questions about Henry B. Milnes Elementary School
How many students attend Henry B. Milnes Elementary School?
Henry B. Milnes Elementary School has 392 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fair Lawn, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 428 (2022-23) → 390 (2023-24), down 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry B. Milnes Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry B. Milnes Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 4% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Henry B. Milnes Elementary School?
9.8% of students at Henry B. Milnes Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry B. Milnes Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Henry B. Milnes Elementary School is White at 56.9% of enrollment, in Fair Lawn, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry B. Milnes Elementary School?
Henry B. Milnes Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Henry B. Milnes Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Fair Lawn?
By Resource Investment Index, Henry B. Milnes Elementary School ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Fair Lawn, 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 Fair Lawn on the city page.
What other schools are in Fair Lawn Public School District?
Besides Henry B. Milnes Elementary School, Fair Lawn Public School District also operates Fair Lawn High School (1,687 students), Thomas Jefferson Middle School (1,100 students), and Memorial Middle School (655 students). See the Fair Lawn Public School District district page for the complete list.