Enrollment
221
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Demarest, NJ
Luther Lee Emerson School
Federal NCES profile for Luther Lee Emerson School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340381006085
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Luther Lee Emerson School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Demarest · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 221
- students enrolled
Luther Lee Emerson School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Luther Lee Emerson School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Demarest, NJ.
School address
District: Demarest School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340381006085 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Luther Lee Emerson School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Luther Lee Emerson School
Luther Lee Emerson School is a small elementary school in Demarest, New Jersey, enrolling 221 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
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.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Asian (40%) (diversity index 59/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Demarest School District also operates Demarest Middle School (359 students) and County Road School (221 students) alongside Luther Lee Emerson 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 Luther Lee Emerson School compares
Luther Lee Emerson 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% 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)
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$25,333
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
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.
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 50.2%
Asian 39.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 50.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Luther Lee Emerson School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Demarest School District, which includes Luther Lee Emerson School.
$25,333
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.3%
State 20.6%
Federal 2.1%
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 Luther Lee Emerson School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demarest Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| County Road School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Luther Lee Emerson School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~10:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Luther Lee Emerson School
How many students attend Luther Lee Emerson School?
Luther Lee Emerson School has 221 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Demarest, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Luther Lee Emerson School?
The student-teacher ratio at Luther Lee Emerson School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Luther Lee Emerson School?
The largest demographic group at Luther Lee Emerson School is White at 50.2% of enrollment, in Demarest, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Luther Lee Emerson School?
Luther Lee Emerson School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Luther Lee Emerson School rank among public schools in Demarest?
By Resource Investment Index, Luther Lee Emerson School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Demarest, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Demarest on the city page.
Is Luther Lee Emerson School a good school?
Luther Lee Emerson School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Demarest School District?
Besides Luther Lee Emerson School, Demarest School District also operates Demarest Middle School (359 students) and County Road School (221 students). See the Demarest School District district page for the complete list.
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