Enrollment
451
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · W Orange, NJ
Kelly Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kelly Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341761002488
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kelly Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in W Orange · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Kelly Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kelly Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in W Orange, NJ.
School address
District: West Orange Public Schools · New Jersey
NCES ID 341761002488 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kelly Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kelly Elementary School
Kelly Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in W Orange, New Jersey, enrolling 451 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Kelly Elementary School is leaner than roughly 88% of New Jersey schools and 25% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 451 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 385 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #204.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 451 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding West Orange Public Schools spends $30,182 per pupil, 21% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
West Orange Public Schools also operates West Orange High School (2,106 students) and Liberty Middle School (559 students) alongside Kelly 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 Kelly Elementary School compares
Kelly 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▲ 21% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 12% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$30,182
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 451 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 41.7%
African American 34.4%
Two or More 11.1%
White 9.8%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Kelly 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 West Orange Public Schools, which includes Kelly Elementary School.
$30,182
Per student
+21%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+82%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.7%
State 28.3%
Federal 7.0%
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 Kelly Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Orange High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gregory Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kelly Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,106
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~451 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kelly Elementary School
How many students attend Kelly Elementary School?
Kelly Elementary School has 451 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in W Orange, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kelly Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kelly Elementary School is 8.8:1, which is 25% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 44% 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 Kelly Elementary School?
35.7% of students at Kelly Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kelly Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kelly Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 41.7% of enrollment, in W Orange, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kelly Elementary School?
Kelly Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Kelly Elementary School rank among elementary schools in W Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Kelly Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in W Orange, 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 W Orange on the city page.
Is Kelly Elementary School a good school?
Kelly Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 West Orange Public Schools?
Besides Kelly Elementary School, West Orange Public Schools also operates West Orange High School (2,106 students), Liberty Middle School (559 students), and Gregory Elementary School (484 students). See the West Orange Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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