Enrollment
261
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bergenfield, NJ
Hoover Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hoover Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340150000272
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hoover Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Bergenfield · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Hoover Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hoover Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Bergenfield, NJ.
School address
District: Bergenfield Borough School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340150000272 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hoover Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hoover Elementary School
Hoover Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bergenfield, New Jersey, enrolling 261 students.
At 10.9:1, 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 35.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 261 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 215 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 (69%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Bergenfield Borough School District also operates Bergenfield High School (1,239 students) and Roy W. Brown Middle School (761 students) alongside Hoover 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 Hoover Elementary School compares
Hoover 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▲ 21% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,669
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 261 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 68.6%
Asian 15.7%
African American 9.6%
White 4.2%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Hoover Elementary School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bergenfield Borough School District, which includes Hoover Elementary School.
$22,669
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.1%
State 36.4%
Federal 5.5%
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 Hoover Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergenfield High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roy W. Brown Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hoover Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,239
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~261 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hoover Elementary School
How many students attend Hoover Elementary School?
Hoover Elementary School has 261 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bergenfield, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hoover Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hoover Elementary School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Hoover Elementary School?
35.7% of students at Hoover Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hoover Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hoover Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 68.6% of enrollment, in Bergenfield, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hoover Elementary School?
Hoover Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Hoover Elementary School rank among schools in Bergenfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Hoover Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Bergenfield, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bergenfield on the city page.
Is Hoover Elementary School a good school?
Hoover Elementary School earns 56/100 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 Bergenfield Borough School District?
Besides Hoover Elementary School, Bergenfield Borough School District also operates Bergenfield High School (1,239 students), Roy W. Brown Middle School (761 students), and Lincoln Elementary School (443 students). See the Bergenfield Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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