Enrollment
363
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heywood Avenue Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heywood Avenue Elementary School
Heywood Avenue Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Orange, New Jersey, enrolling 363 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 49.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 363 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 259 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 37/100).
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Orange's public schools, it stands alongside Orange Early Childhood Center (195 students): Heywood Avenue Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.3:1 vs 5:1).
Orange Board of Education School District also operates Orange High School (1,368 students) and Lincoln Avenue Elementary School (728 students) alongside Heywood 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 Heywood Avenue Elementary School compares
Heywood 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,065
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange Board of Education School District, which includes Heywood Avenue Elementary School.
$22,065
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.6%
State 78.6%
Federal 9.8%
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 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
- 1,368
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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.
Similar other 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 (~363 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Heywood Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Heywood Avenue Elementary School earns 64/100 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 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.
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