- Enrollment
- 1,116
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cranford, NJ
Orange Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Orange Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340357005462
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orange Avenue School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Cranford · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 0.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Orange Avenue School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orange Avenue School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Cranford, NJ.
School address
District: Cranford Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340357005462 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Orange Avenue School held near 769 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 67.7 → 65.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 340357005462 · Cranford, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
750 enr · 11.2:1 · 0.5% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Cranford High School (1,116 students)
Orange Avenue School held near 769 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 67.7 → 65.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Orange Avenue School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cranford High
Cranford High School
1,116 students
- This school
Orange Avenue School
750 students
- Hillside Avenu
Hillside Avenue School
743 students
- Brookside Plac 364
Brookside Place School
364 students
- Walnut Avenue 304
Walnut Avenue School
304 students
- Livingston Ave 270
Livingston Avenue School
270 students
What this shows Orange Avenue School reports 750 students on the CCD universe file.
How Orange Avenue School compares
Orange Avenue 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.5% | ▼ 98% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 750 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
750
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
0.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,905
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 500 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 3.7%
African American 2.7%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, Orange Avenue School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cranford Public School District reports $22,905 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Orange Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranford High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillside Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brookside Place School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walnut Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Livingston Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orange Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~750 students)
Frequently asked questions about Orange Avenue School
How many students attend Orange Avenue School?
Orange Avenue School has 750 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cranford, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 765 (2022-23) → 769 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orange Avenue School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Orange Avenue School?
0.5% of students at Orange Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orange Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Orange Avenue School is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Cranford, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orange Avenue School?
Orange Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Orange Avenue School rank among elementary schools in Cranford?
By Resource Investment Index, Orange Avenue School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Cranford, 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 Cranford on the city page.
What other schools are in Cranford Public School District?
Besides Orange Avenue School, Cranford Public School District also operates Cranford High School (1,116 students), Hillside Avenue School (743 students), and Brookside Place School (364 students). See the Cranford Public School District district page for the complete list.