- Enrollment
- 2,443
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Brunswick, NJ
Livingston Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Livingston Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341122003462
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Livingston Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in New Brunswick · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 71.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Livingston Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Livingston Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in New Brunswick, NJ.
School address
District: New Brunswick School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341122003462 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Livingston Elementary School held near 346 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 341122003462 · New Brunswick, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
342 enr · 10.4:1 · 71.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: New Brunswick High School (2,443 students)
Livingston Elementary School held near 346 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Livingston Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Brunswick
New Brunswick High School
2,443 students
- New Brunswick 829
New Brunswick Middle School
829 students
- Blanquita B. V 810
Blanquita B. Valenti Community School
810 students
- A Chester Reds 678
A Chester Redshaw School
678 students
- Paul Robeson C 624
Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts
624 students
- This school 342
Livingston Elementary School
342 students
What this shows Livingston Elementary School reports 342 students on the CCD universe file.
How Livingston Elementary School compares
Livingston 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.0% | ▲ 140% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 140% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$26,893
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 342 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 93.3%
African American 5.3%
White 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.7, Livingston Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for New Brunswick School District reports $26,893 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Livingston Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Brunswick Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blanquita B. Valenti Community School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| A Chester Redshaw School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Livingston Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in New Brunswick
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~342 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Livingston Elementary School
How many students attend Livingston Elementary School?
Livingston Elementary School has 342 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Brunswick, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 341 (2022-23) → 346 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Livingston Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Livingston Elementary School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Livingston Elementary School?
71.0% of students at Livingston Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Livingston Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Livingston Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 93.3% of enrollment, in New Brunswick, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Livingston Elementary School?
Livingston Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Livingston Elementary School rank among elementary schools in New Brunswick?
By Resource Investment Index, Livingston Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in New Brunswick, 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 New Brunswick on the city page.
What other schools are in New Brunswick School District?
Besides Livingston Elementary School, New Brunswick School District also operates New Brunswick High School (2,443 students), New Brunswick Middle School (829 students), and Blanquita B. Valenti Community School (810 students). See the New Brunswick School District district page for the complete list.