Enrollment
392
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry B. Milnes Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Henry B. Milnes Elementary School
Henry B. Milnes Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, enrolling 392 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 9.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 392 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 711 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #33, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Asian (21%) (diversity index 61/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Fair Lawn Public School District also operates Fair Lawn High School (1,687 students) and Thomas Jefferson Middle School (1,100 students) alongside Henry B. Milnes 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 Henry B. Milnes Elementary School compares
Henry B. Milnes 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,398
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fair Lawn Public School District, which includes Henry B. Milnes Elementary School.
$23,398
Per student
-6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.7%
State 26.5%
Federal 6.8%
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 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
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- 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
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 (~392 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Henry B. Milnes Elementary School a good school?
Henry B. Milnes Elementary School earns 69/100 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 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.
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