Enrollment
750
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orange Avenue School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orange Avenue School
Orange Avenue School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Cranford, New Jersey, enrolling 750 students.
At 11.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.5% free-meal eligibility runs 98% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 750 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 356 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #193.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 500 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Cranford Public School District also operates Cranford High School (1,116 students) and Hillside Avenue School (743 students) alongside Orange Avenue 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 Orange Avenue School compares
Orange Avenue 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,994
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
Counselors1.5 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cranford Public School District, which includes Orange Avenue School.
$21,994
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.3%
State 23.4%
Federal 2.3%
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 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
- 1,116
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- 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
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 (~750 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Orange Avenue School a good school?
Orange Avenue School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 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.
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