- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Totowa, NJ
Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341626004952
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New Jersey schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 13.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 413
- students enrolled
Memorial School has class sizes larger than 90% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Totowa Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341626004952 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Memorial School held near 425 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.5 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 341626004952 · Totowa, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
413 enr · 14.8:1 · 13.5% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Washington Park School (485 students)
Memorial School held near 425 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.5 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Memorial School compares
Memorial 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.5% | ▼ 54% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 90% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.2%
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
$20,743
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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
White 50.4%
Hispanic or Latino 36.3%
Asian 8.0%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Memorial School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Totowa Public School District reports $20,743 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Memorial School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Park School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~413 students)
Frequently asked questions about Memorial School
How many students attend Memorial School?
Memorial School has 413 students enrolled. It is a public school in Totowa, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 416 (2022-23) → 425 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial School is 14.8:1, which is 25% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Memorial School?
13.5% of students at Memorial School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Memorial School is White at 50.4% of enrollment, in Totowa, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial School?
Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Totowa Public School District?
Besides Memorial School, Totowa Public School District also operates Washington Park School (485 students). See the Totowa Public School District district page for the complete list.