- Enrollment
- 1,406
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Leonardo, NJ
Leonardo Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Leonardo Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341011003994
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leonardo Elementary School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 12.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 283
- students enrolled
Leonardo Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Middletown Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341011003994 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Leonardo Elementary School held near 269 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.9 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 341011003994 · Leonardo, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
283 enr · 10.5:1 · 12.7% lunch · RII 71
Nearest enrollment peer: Middletown High School South (1,406 students)
Leonardo Elementary School held near 269 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.9 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Leonardo Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Middletown Hig
Middletown High School South
1,406 students
- Middletown Hig
Middletown High School North
1,289 students
- Thompson Middl
Thompson Middle School
862 students
- Thorne Middle
Thorne Middle School
597 students
- Bayshore Middl 534
Bayshore Middle School
534 students
- This school 283
Leonardo Elementary School
283 students
What this shows Leonardo Elementary School reports 283 students on the CCD universe file.
How Leonardo Elementary School compares
Leonardo Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.7% | ▼ 57% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,671
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 77.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Leonardo Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Middletown Township Public School District reports $24,671 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Leonardo Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown High School South | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Middletown High School North | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thompson Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thorne Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bayshore Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leonardo Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~283 students)
Frequently asked questions about Leonardo Elementary School
How many students attend Leonardo Elementary School?
Leonardo Elementary School has 283 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Leonardo, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 275 (2022-23) → 269 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leonardo Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leonardo Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Leonardo Elementary School?
12.7% of students at Leonardo Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leonardo Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Leonardo Elementary School is White at 77.7% of enrollment, in Leonardo, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leonardo Elementary School?
Leonardo Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Middletown Township Public School District?
Besides Leonardo Elementary School, Middletown Township Public School District also operates Middletown High School South (1,406 students), Middletown High School North (1,289 students), and Thompson Middle School (862 students). See the Middletown Township Public School District district page for the complete list.