Enrollment
349
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · North Haledon, NJ
Memorial Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Memorial Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341155004832
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 12.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 349
- students enrolled
Memorial Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Haledon School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341155004832 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-59% 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 lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in North Haledon, New Jersey, enrolling 349 students.
At 11.3:1, 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 12.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 349 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.
Against 699 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #266.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, North Haledon School District, also runs High Mountain School (259 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.1% | ▼ 59% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,901
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 55.0%
Hispanic or Latino 32.1%
African American 4.3%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Memorial Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Haledon School District, which includes Memorial Elementary School.
$23,901
Per student
-4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.6%
State 22.5%
Federal 5.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Mountain School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~349 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Memorial Elementary School
How many students attend Memorial Elementary School?
Memorial Elementary School has 349 students enrolled. It is a public school in North Haledon, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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?
12.1% 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 White at 55.0% of enrollment, in North Haledon, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial Elementary School?
Memorial Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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).
Is Memorial Elementary School a good school?
Memorial Elementary School earns 58/100 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 North Haledon School District?
Besides Memorial Elementary School, North Haledon School District also operates High Mountain School (259 students). See the North Haledon School District district page for the complete list.
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