Enrollment
353
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Little Ferry, NJ
Memorial Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Memorial Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340876000542
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of New Jersey schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.4:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 25.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 353
- students enrolled
Memorial Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 98% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Little Ferry Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340876000542 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Memorial Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Memorial Elementary School
Memorial Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Little Ferry, New Jersey, enrolling 353 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.4:1, Memorial Elementary School is leaner than roughly 98% of New Jersey schools and 54% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.7% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 353 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 470 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #47, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (26%) (diversity index 63/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Little Ferry Public School District, also runs Washington Elementary School (469 students).
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 Memorial Elementary School compares
Memorial 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 | 5.4:1 | ▼ 54% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 13% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.4:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
5.4:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 2% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,604
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Hispanic or Latino 51.8%
White 25.8%
Asian 18.1%
African American 2.8%
Two or More 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Memorial Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Ferry Public School District, which includes Memorial Elementary School.
$24,604
Per student
-2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.7%
State 28.1%
Federal 5.2%
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 Memorial Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~353 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Memorial Elementary School
How many students attend Memorial Elementary School?
Memorial Elementary School has 353 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Little Ferry, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Elementary School is 5.4:1, which is 54% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 66% 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 Memorial Elementary School?
25.7% of students at Memorial Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memorial Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Memorial Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.8% of enrollment, in Little Ferry, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial Elementary School?
Memorial Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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).
Is Memorial Elementary School a good school?
Memorial Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Little Ferry Public School District?
Besides Memorial Elementary School, Little Ferry Public School District also operates Washington Elementary School (469 students). See the Little Ferry Public School District district page for the complete list.
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