- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mt Arlington, NJ
Mount Arlington Public School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Arlington Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341086004394
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Arlington Public School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New Jersey schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 15.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 223
- students enrolled
Mount Arlington Public School has class sizes smaller than 94% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mount Arlington Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341086004394 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Mount Arlington Public School grew from 199 students in 2022-23 to 217 in 2023-24 (+9.0%).
Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 341086004394 · Mt Arlington, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
223 enr · 7.7:1 · 15.6% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Edith M. Decker Elementary School (153 students)
Mount Arlington Public School grew from 199 students in 2022-23 to 217 in 2023-24 (+9.0%). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Mount Arlington Public School compares
Mount Arlington Public School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 35% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.6% | ▼ 47% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 223 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
223
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 6% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
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
$31,061
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 43.0%
Hispanic or Latino 39.5%
Asian 9.4%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 43.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Mount Arlington Public School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mount Arlington Public School District reports $31,061 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mount Arlington Public School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith M. Decker Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Arlington Public 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 (~223 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mount Arlington Public School
How many students attend Mount Arlington Public School?
Mount Arlington Public School has 223 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mt Arlington, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 199 (2022-23) → 217 (2023-24), up 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Arlington Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Arlington Public School is 7.7:1, which is 35% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 51% 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 Mount Arlington Public School?
15.6% of students at Mount Arlington Public School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Arlington Public School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Arlington Public School is White at 43.0% of enrollment, in Mt Arlington, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Arlington Public School?
Mount Arlington Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Mount Arlington Public School District?
Besides Mount Arlington Public School, Mount Arlington Public School District also operates Edith M. Decker Elementary School (153 students). See the Mount Arlington Public School District district page for the complete list.