- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hillside, NJ
Ola Edwards Community School
Federal NCES profile for Ola Edwards Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340729005550
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ola Edwards Community School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Hillside · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 57.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ola Edwards Community School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ola Edwards Community School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Hillside, NJ.
School address
District: Hillside Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340729005550 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Ola Edwards Community School held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 340729005550 · Hillside, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
391 enr · 11.5:1 · 57.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Hillside High School (911 students)
Ola Edwards Community School held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Ola Edwards Community School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hillside High
Hillside High School
911 students
- Abram P. Morri
Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center
625 students
- Hurden Looker
Hurden Looker School
408 students
- This school
Ola Edwards Community School
391 students
- Walter O. Krum 323
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School
323 students
- Deanna G. Tayl 202
Deanna G. Taylor Academy
202 students
What this shows Ola Edwards Community School reports 391 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ola Edwards Community School compares
Ola Edwards Community 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.0% | ▲ 93% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,068
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 48.1%
Hispanic or Latino 39.4%
White 9.7%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 48.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Ola Edwards Community School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hillside Public School District reports $25,068 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ola Edwards Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hurden Looker School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Deanna G. Taylor Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ola Edwards Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~391 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ola Edwards Community School
How many students attend Ola Edwards Community School?
Ola Edwards Community School has 391 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hillside, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 381 (2022-23) → 394 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ola Edwards Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ola Edwards Community School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Ola Edwards Community School?
57.0% of students at Ola Edwards Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ola Edwards Community School?
The largest demographic group at Ola Edwards Community School is African American at 48.1% of enrollment, in Hillside, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ola Edwards Community School?
Ola Edwards Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
How does Ola Edwards Community School rank among elementary schools in Hillside?
By Resource Investment Index, Ola Edwards Community School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Hillside, 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 Hillside on the city page.
What other schools are in Hillside Public School District?
Besides Ola Edwards Community School, Hillside Public School District also operates Hillside High School (911 students), Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center (625 students), and Hurden Looker School (408 students). See the Hillside Public School District district page for the complete list.