Enrollment
207
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bloomingdale, NJ
Martha B. Day Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Martha B. Day Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340186004754
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martha B. Day Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bloomingdale · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 9.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Martha B. Day Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Martha B. Day Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bloomingdale, NJ.
School address
District: Bloomingdale School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340186004754 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Martha B. Day Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Martha B. Day Elementary School
Martha B. Day Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Bloomingdale, New Jersey, enrolling 207 students.
At 10.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 9.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 207 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 249 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #148.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Bloomingdale School District also operates Walter T. Bergen Middle School (238 students) and Samuel R. Donald Elementary School (232 students) alongside Martha B. Day 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 Martha B. Day Elementary School compares
Martha B. Day 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.9% | ▼ 67% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 207 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
207
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$28,821
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 207 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
White 60.4%
Hispanic or Latino 31.9%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 2.4%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: White at 60.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Martha B. Day Elementary School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomingdale School District, which includes Martha B. Day Elementary School.
$28,821
Per student
+15%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+74%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.8%
State 21.7%
Federal 7.5%
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 Martha B. Day Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter T. Bergen Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Samuel R. Donald Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Martha B. Day Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~207 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Martha B. Day Elementary School
How many students attend Martha B. Day Elementary School?
Martha B. Day Elementary School has 207 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bloomingdale, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martha B. Day Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Martha B. Day Elementary School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Martha B. Day Elementary School?
9.9% of students at Martha B. Day Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martha B. Day Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Martha B. Day Elementary School is White at 60.4% of enrollment, in Bloomingdale, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martha B. Day Elementary School?
Martha B. Day Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Martha B. Day Elementary School rank among public schools in Bloomingdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Martha B. Day Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bloomingdale, 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 Bloomingdale on the city page.
Is Martha B. Day Elementary School a good school?
Martha B. Day Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Bloomingdale School District?
Besides Martha B. Day Elementary School, Bloomingdale School District also operates Walter T. Bergen Middle School (238 students) and Samuel R. Donald Elementary School (232 students). See the Bloomingdale School District district page for the complete list.
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