Enrollment
399
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bloomfield, NJ
Oak View Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Oak View Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340183002002
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak View Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 7
- elementary schools in Bloomfield · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 5.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak View Elementary School has class sizes larger than 79% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak View Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Bloomfield, NJ.
School address
District: Bloomfield Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340183002002 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak View Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak View Elementary School
Oak View Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Bloomfield, New Jersey, enrolling 399 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 5.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 399 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 661 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #526, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 399 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Bloomfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Demarest Elementary School (482 students): Oak View Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.3:1 vs 11.5:1).
Bloomfield Township School District also operates Bloomfield High School (2,055 students) and Bloomfield Middle School (944 students) alongside Oak View Elementary School.
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 Oak View Elementary School compares
Oak View 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.7% | ▼ 81% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$21,950
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 399 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 42.4%
Hispanic or Latino 30.3%
Asian 13.3%
African American 8.3%
Two or More 5.8%
Largest group: White at 42.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.0, Oak View Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomfield Township School District, which includes Oak View Elementary School.
$21,950
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.7%
State 40.7%
Federal 7.6%
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 Oak View Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bloomfield Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairview Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Demarest Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Berkeley Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak View Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,055
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Bloomfield
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Demarest Elementary School
Standard public school
482 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Berkeley Elementary School
Standard public school
453 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Carteret Elementary School
Standard public school
383 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Franklin Elementary School
Standard public school
352 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Brookdale Elementary School
Standard public school
342 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Watsessing Elementary School
Standard public school
333 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~399 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oak View Elementary School
How many students attend Oak View Elementary School?
Oak View Elementary School has 399 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bloomfield, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak View Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak View Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 13% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak View Elementary School?
5.7% of students at Oak View Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak View Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Oak View Elementary School is White at 42.4% of enrollment, in Bloomfield, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak View Elementary School?
Oak View Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
How does Oak View Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Bloomfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak View Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Bloomfield, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bloomfield on the city page.
Is Oak View Elementary School a good school?
Oak View Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New Jersey schools. 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 Bloomfield Township School District?
Besides Oak View Elementary School, Bloomfield Township School District also operates Bloomfield High School (2,055 students), Bloomfield Middle School (944 students), and Fairview Elementary School (499 students). See the Bloomfield Township School District district page for the complete list.
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