Enrollment
320
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Teaneck, NJ
James Russell Lowell Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for James Russell Lowell 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 341608000856
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James Russell Lowell Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 7
- elementary schools in Teaneck · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 25.8%
- free-lunch eligible
James Russell Lowell Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, James Russell Lowell Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Teaneck, NJ.
School address
District: Teaneck School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341608000856 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James Russell Lowell Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at James Russell Lowell Elementary School
James Russell Lowell Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Teaneck, New Jersey, enrolling 320 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, James Russell Lowell Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of New Jersey schools and 23% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.8% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 320 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 412 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #347, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 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.
The surrounding Teaneck School District spends $30,779 per pupil, 23% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Teaneck School District also operates Teaneck High School (1,244 students) and Thomas Jefferson Middle School (510 students) alongside James Russell Lowell 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 James Russell Lowell Elementary School compares
James Russell Lowell 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.8% | ▼ 13% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 14% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 86% 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
$30,779
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 320 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 49.4%
African American 26.9%
White 11.9%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.4, James Russell Lowell Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Teaneck School District, which includes James Russell Lowell Elementary School.
$30,779
Per student
+23%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+85%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.3%
State 24.2%
Federal 9.5%
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 James Russell Lowell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaneck High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to James Russell Lowell Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,244
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~320 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about James Russell Lowell Elementary School
How many students attend James Russell Lowell Elementary School?
James Russell Lowell Elementary School has 320 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Teaneck, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James Russell Lowell Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at James Russell Lowell Elementary School is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 42% 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 James Russell Lowell Elementary School?
25.8% of students at James Russell Lowell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James Russell Lowell Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at James Russell Lowell Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.4% of enrollment, in Teaneck, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James Russell Lowell Elementary School?
James Russell Lowell 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 James Russell Lowell Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Teaneck?
By Resource Investment Index, James Russell Lowell Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Teaneck, 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 Teaneck on the city page.
Is James Russell Lowell Elementary School a good school?
James Russell Lowell Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Teaneck School District?
Besides James Russell Lowell Elementary School, Teaneck School District also operates Teaneck High School (1,244 students), Thomas Jefferson Middle School (510 students), and Benjamin Franklin Middle School (463 students). See the Teaneck School District district page for the complete list.
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