- Enrollment
- 1,368
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Park Avenue Elementary School grew from 387 students in 2022-23 to 417 in 2023-24 (+7.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 38.5 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 341227002412 · Orange, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
423 enr · 11.1:1 · 56.3% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Orange High School (1,368 students)
Park Avenue Elementary School grew from 387 students in 2022-23 to 417 in 2023-24 (+7.8%). Teacher FTE lost 38.5 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Park Avenue Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Orange High Sc
Orange High School
1,368 students
- Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
728 students
- Rosa Parks Com
Rosa Parks Community School
593 students
- This school 423
Park Avenue Elementary School
423 students
- Orange Prepara 397
Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation
397 students
- Forest Street 384
Forest Street Community Elementary School
384 students
What this shows Park Avenue Elementary School reports 423 students on the CCD universe file.
How Park Avenue Elementary School compares
Park Avenue Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$26,503
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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
District finance for Orange Board of Education School District reports $26,503 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~423 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 387 (2022-23) → 417 (2023-24), up 30.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.