- Enrollment
- 1,179
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Landing, NJ
Nixon Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Nixon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341434004536
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nixon Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 19.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 261
- students enrolled
Nixon Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Roxbury Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341434004536 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Nixon Elementary School held near 245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 341434004536 · Landing, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
261 enr · 10.4:1 · 19.8% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Roxbury High School (1,179 students)
Nixon Elementary School held near 245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Nixon Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Roxbury High S
Roxbury High School
1,179 students
- Eisenhower Mid
Eisenhower Middle School
531 students
- Lincoln/Roosev
Lincoln/Roosevelt School
484 students
- Jefferson Elem 346
Jefferson Elementary School
346 students
- Franklin Eleme 281
Franklin Elementary School
281 students
- This school 261
Nixon Elementary School
261 students
What this shows Nixon Elementary School reports 261 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nixon Elementary School compares
Nixon 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.8% | ▼ 33% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,682
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 48.3%
Hispanic or Latino 38.3%
African American 6.1%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: White at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Nixon Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Roxbury Township School District reports $26,682 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Nixon Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roxbury High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln/Roosevelt School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nixon Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~261 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nixon Elementary School
How many students attend Nixon Elementary School?
Nixon Elementary School has 261 students enrolled. It is a public school in Landing, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 257 (2022-23) → 245 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nixon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nixon Elementary School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Nixon Elementary School?
19.8% of students at Nixon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nixon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Nixon Elementary School is White at 48.3% of enrollment, in Landing, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nixon Elementary School?
Nixon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Roxbury Township School District?
Besides Nixon Elementary School, Roxbury Township School District also operates Roxbury High School (1,179 students), Eisenhower Middle School (531 students), and Lincoln/Roosevelt School (484 students). See the Roxbury Township School District district page for the complete list.