Enrollment
570
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pleasantville, NJ
Leeds Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Leeds Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341320000198
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leeds Avenue Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Pleasantville · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 70.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Leeds Avenue Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leeds Avenue Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Pleasantville, NJ.
School address
District: Pleasantville Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341320000198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+137% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leeds Avenue Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leeds Avenue Elementary School
Leeds Avenue Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pleasantville, New Jersey, enrolling 570 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 70.2% of students qualify for free meals, 137% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 570 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 236 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #168, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and African American (38%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 570 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Pleasantville Public School District also operates Pleasantville High School (997 students) and Pleasantville Middle School (847 students) alongside Leeds 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 Leeds Avenue Elementary School compares
Leeds 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.2% | ▲ 137% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 570 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
570
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 137% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$26,077
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 570 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 54.6%
African American 37.5%
Two or More 3.0%
White 2.6%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Leeds Avenue Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pleasantville Public School District, which includes Leeds Avenue Elementary School.
$26,077
Per student
+4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.8%
State 78.0%
Federal 10.2%
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 Leeds Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasantville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasantville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Main Street Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Avenue Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Main Street Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leeds Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 997
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other 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 (~570 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Leeds Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Leeds Avenue Elementary School?
Leeds Avenue Elementary School has 570 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pleasantville, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leeds Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leeds Avenue Elementary School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leeds Avenue Elementary School?
70.2% of students at Leeds 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 Leeds Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Leeds Avenue Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 54.6% of enrollment, in Pleasantville, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leeds Avenue Elementary School?
Leeds Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Leeds Avenue Elementary School rank among schools in Pleasantville?
By Resource Investment Index, Leeds Avenue Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Pleasantville, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pleasantville on the city page.
Is Leeds Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Leeds Avenue Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Pleasantville Public School District?
Besides Leeds Avenue Elementary School, Pleasantville Public School District also operates Pleasantville High School (997 students), Pleasantville Middle School (847 students), and South Main Street Elementary School (455 students). See the Pleasantville Public School District district page for the complete list.
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