Enrollment
221
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Summit, NJ
Jefferson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson 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 341590005716
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Summit · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 18.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Jefferson Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Summit, NJ.
School address
District: Summit Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341590005716 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jefferson Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Summit, New Jersey, enrolling 221 students.
At 11.1:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 18.1% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 221 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 305 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #62.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 221 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Summit Public School District also operates Summit High School (1,198 students) and Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School (871 students) alongside Jefferson 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 Jefferson Elementary School compares
Jefferson 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.1% | ▼ 39% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,281
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 221 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
White 40.7%
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%
Asian 18.6%
African American 5.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Largest group: White at 40.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Jefferson 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 Summit Public School District, which includes Jefferson Elementary School.
$24,281
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.5%
State 22.5%
Federal 6.0%
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 Jefferson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brayton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,198
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~221 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Elementary School
How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?
Jefferson Elementary School has 221 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Summit, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Jefferson Elementary School?
18.1% of students at Jefferson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson Elementary School is White at 40.7% of enrollment, in Summit, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Elementary School?
Jefferson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Jefferson Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Summit?
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Summit, 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 Summit on the city page.
Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?
Jefferson Elementary School earns 64/100 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 Summit Public School District?
Besides Jefferson Elementary School, Summit Public School District also operates Summit High School (1,198 students), Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School (871 students), and Franklin Elementary School (369 students). See the Summit Public School District district page for the complete list.
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