- Enrollment
- 1,368
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orange, NJ
Heywood Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Heywood Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341227002404
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heywood Avenue Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Orange · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 49.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Heywood 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, Heywood Avenue Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Orange, NJ.
School address
District: Orange Board of Education School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341227002404 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Heywood Avenue Elementary School held near 374 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 32.5 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 341227002404 · Orange, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
363 enr · 11.3:1 · 49.3% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Orange High School (1,368 students)
Heywood Avenue Elementary School held near 374 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 32.5 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Heywood Avenue Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Orange High Sc
Orange High School
1,368 students
- Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
728 students
- Rosa Parks Com
Rosa Parks Community School
593 students
- Park Avenue El 423
Park Avenue Elementary School
423 students
- Orange Prepara 397
Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation
397 students
- This school 363
Heywood Avenue Elementary School
363 students
What this shows Heywood Avenue Elementary School reports 363 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heywood Avenue Elementary School compares
Heywood Avenue 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.3% | ▲ 67% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$26,503
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Two or More 3.3%
White 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, Heywood Avenue Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Orange Board of Education School District reports $26,503 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Heywood Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Avenue Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rosa Parks Community School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park Avenue Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heywood Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Orange
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~363 students)
Frequently asked questions about Heywood Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Heywood Avenue Elementary School?
Heywood Avenue Elementary School has 363 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orange, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 367 (2022-23) → 374 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heywood Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heywood Avenue Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Heywood Avenue Elementary School?
49.3% of students at Heywood 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 Heywood Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Heywood Avenue Elementary School is African American at 76.9% of enrollment, in Orange, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heywood Avenue Elementary School?
Heywood Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Heywood Avenue Elementary School rank among schools in Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Heywood Avenue Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Orange, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Orange on the city page.
What other schools are in Orange Board of Education School District?
Besides Heywood Avenue Elementary School, Orange Board of Education School District also operates Orange High School (1,368 students), Lincoln Avenue Elementary School (728 students), and Rosa Parks Community School (593 students). See the Orange Board of Education School District district page for the complete list.