- Enrollment
- 2,328
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Bergen, NJ
Horace Mann Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Horace Mann Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341146002886
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horace Mann Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in North Bergen · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 49.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Horace Mann Elementary School has class sizes larger than 80% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horace Mann Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in North Bergen, NJ.
School address
District: North Bergen School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341146002886 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Horace Mann Elementary School held near 968 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 73.2 → 70.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 341146002886 · North Bergen, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
978 enr · 13.4:1 · 49.6% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: North Bergen High School (2,328 students)
Horace Mann Elementary School held near 968 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 73.2 → 70.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Horace Mann Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Bergen H
North Bergen High School
2,328 students
- Lincoln Elemen
Lincoln Elementary School
1,193 students
- This school
Horace Mann Elementary School
978 students
- Robert Fulton
Robert Fulton Elementary School
938 students
- John F Kennedy 576
John F Kennedy Elementary School
576 students
- Franklin Eleme 509
Franklin Elementary School
509 students
What this shows Horace Mann Elementary School reports 978 students on the CCD universe file.
How Horace Mann Elementary School compares
Horace Mann 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.6% | ▲ 68% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 978 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
978
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,963
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
0
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 92.7%
White 6.4%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Horace Mann Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for North Bergen School District reports $21,963 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Horace Mann Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Bergen High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert Fulton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horace Mann Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,193
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in North Bergen
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~978 students)
Frequently asked questions about Horace Mann Elementary School
How many students attend Horace Mann Elementary School?
Horace Mann Elementary School has 978 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Bergen, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 969 (2022-23) → 968 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann Elementary School is 13.4:1, which is 14% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Horace Mann Elementary School?
49.6% of students at Horace Mann Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horace Mann Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Horace Mann Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 92.7% of enrollment, in North Bergen, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horace Mann Elementary School?
Horace Mann 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 Horace Mann Elementary School rank among elementary schools in North Bergen?
By Resource Investment Index, Horace Mann Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in North Bergen, 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 North Bergen on the city page.
What other schools are in North Bergen School District?
Besides Horace Mann Elementary School, North Bergen School District also operates North Bergen High School (2,328 students), Lincoln Elementary School (1,193 students), and Robert Fulton Elementary School (938 students). See the North Bergen School District district page for the complete list.