Enrollment
423
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orange, NJ
Park Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Park Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341227002412
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Avenue Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Orange · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 56.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Park Avenue Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park Avenue Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 schools in Orange, NJ.
School address
District: Orange Board of Education School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341227002412 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park Avenue Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Park Avenue Elementary School
Park Avenue Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Orange, New Jersey, enrolling 423 students.
At 11.1:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 423 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.
Against 272 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #128.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (46%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 423 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Orange's public schools, it stands alongside Orange Early Childhood Center (195 students): Park Avenue Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.1:1 vs 5:1).
Orange Board of Education School District also operates Orange High School (1,368 students) and Lincoln Avenue Elementary School (728 students) alongside Park Avenue 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 Park Avenue Elementary School compares
Park Avenue 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▲ 90% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
423
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,065
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 423 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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
African American 52.7%
Hispanic or Latino 45.6%
Two or More 1.2%
White 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 52.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Park Avenue Elementary School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange Board of Education School District, which includes Park Avenue Elementary School.
$22,065
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.6%
State 78.6%
Federal 9.8%
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 Park Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Avenue Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rosa Parks Community School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Forest Street Community Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,368
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Orange
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~423 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Park Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Park Avenue Elementary School?
Park Avenue Elementary School has 423 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orange, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Avenue Elementary School is 11.1:1, which is 6% 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 Park Avenue Elementary School?
56.3% of students at Park Avenue Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Park Avenue Elementary School is African American at 52.7% of enrollment, in Orange, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Avenue Elementary School?
Park Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Park Avenue Elementary School rank among schools in Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Park Avenue Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 schools in Orange, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Orange on the city page.
Is Park Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Park Avenue Elementary School earns 47/100 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 Orange Board of Education School District?
Besides Park Avenue Elementary School, Orange Board of Education School District also operates Orange High School (1,368 students), Lincoln Avenue Elementary School (728 students), and Rosa Parks Community School (593 students). See the Orange Board of Education School District district page for the complete list.
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