Enrollment
485
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Iselin, NJ
Indiana Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Indiana Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341812003698
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indiana Avenue Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Iselin · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 25.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Indiana Avenue Elementary School has class sizes larger than 95% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indiana Avenue Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Iselin, NJ.
School address
District: Woodbridge Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341812003698 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indiana Avenue Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indiana Avenue Elementary School
Indiana Avenue Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Iselin, New Jersey, enrolling 485 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.7:1 is larger than about 95% of New Jersey schools and 42% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.4% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 485 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 504 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #383, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 485 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Woodbridge Township School District also operates Woodbridge High School (1,681 students) and John F. Kennedy Memorial High School (1,405 students) alongside Indiana 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 Indiana Avenue Elementary School compares
Indiana 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.4% | ▼ 14% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 485 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
485
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 95% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.3%
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
$22,601
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 485 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
Asian 57.5%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
African American 8.7%
White 8.2%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: Asian at 57.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Indiana Avenue Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodbridge Township School District, which includes Indiana Avenue Elementary School.
$22,601
Per student
-10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.9%
State 36.9%
Federal 5.2%
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 Indiana Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy Memorial High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colonia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iselin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Estates Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indiana Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,681
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,405
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,354
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary 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 (~485 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Indiana Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Indiana Avenue Elementary School?
Indiana Avenue Elementary School has 485 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Iselin, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indiana Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Indiana Avenue Elementary School is 16.7:1, which is 42% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indiana Avenue Elementary School?
25.4% of students at Indiana 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 Indiana Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Indiana Avenue Elementary School is Asian at 57.5% of enrollment, in Iselin, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indiana Avenue Elementary School?
Indiana Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Indiana Avenue Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Iselin?
By Resource Investment Index, Indiana Avenue Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Iselin, 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 Iselin on the city page.
Is Indiana Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Indiana Avenue Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New Jersey schools. 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 Woodbridge Township School District?
Besides Indiana Avenue Elementary School, Woodbridge Township School District also operates Woodbridge High School (1,681 students), John F. Kennedy Memorial High School (1,405 students), and Colonia High School (1,354 students). See the Woodbridge Township School District district page for the complete list.
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