- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belleville, NJ
Hornblower Early Edudcation Elementary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Hornblower Early Edudcation Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340135003499
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hornblower Early Edudcation Elementary Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 245
- students enrolled
Hornblower Early Edudcation Elementary Sch has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Belleville Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340135003499 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Hornblower Early Edudcation Elementary Sch held near 250 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 340135003499 · Belleville, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
245 enr · 12.3:1 · 36.4% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Belleville High School (1,590 students)
Hornblower Early Edudcation Elementary Sch held near 250 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Hornblower Early Edudcation Elementary Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Belleville Hig
Belleville High School
1,590 students
- Belleville Mid
Belleville Middle School
685 students
- Belleville Ps8 505
Belleville Ps8
505 students
- Belleville Ps4 438
Belleville Ps4
438 students
- Belleville Ps7 425
Belleville Ps7
425 students
- This school 245
Hornblower Early Edudcation Elementary Sch
245 students
What this shows Hornblower Early Edudcation Elementary Sch reports 245 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hornblower Early Edudcation Elementary Sch compares
Hornblower Early Edudcation Elementary Sch 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▲ 23% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 85% | - | - |
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.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
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.
Funding equity
$24,177
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 245 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.0%
White 8.2%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.7, Hornblower Early Edudcation Elementary Sch is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Belleville Public School District reports $24,177 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hornblower Early Edudcation Elementary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belleville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belleville Ps8 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belleville Ps4 | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belleville Ps7 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hornblower Early Edudcation Elementary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~245 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hornblower Early Edudcation Elementary Sch
How many students attend Hornblower Early Edudcation Elementary Sch?
Hornblower Early Edudcation Elementary Sch has 245 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belleville, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 261 (2022-23) → 250 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hornblower Early Edudcation Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Hornblower Early Edudcation Elementary Sch 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 Hornblower Early Edudcation Elementary Sch?
36.4% of students at Hornblower Early Edudcation Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hornblower Early Edudcation Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Hornblower Early Edudcation Elementary Sch is Hispanic or Latino at 78.0% of enrollment, in Belleville, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hornblower Early Edudcation Elementary Sch?
Hornblower Early Edudcation Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Belleville Public School District?
Besides Hornblower Early Edudcation Elementary Sch, Belleville Public School District also operates Belleville High School (1,590 students), Belleville Middle School (685 students), and Belleville Ps8 (505 students). See the Belleville Public School District district page for the complete list.