- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Memorial Elementary School held near 327 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 65.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 340876000542 · Little Ferry, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
353 enr · 5.4:1 · 25.7% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Washington Elementary School (469 students)
Memorial Elementary School held near 327 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 65.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Memorial Elementary School compares
Memorial 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 | 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 methodology
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
$25,931
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
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
District finance for Little Ferry Public School District reports $25,931 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~353 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 342 (2022-23) → 327 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.