- Enrollment
- 2,328
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Bergen, NJ
Polk Street School
Federal NCES profile for Polk Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341146003521
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Polk Street School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 65.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 213
- students enrolled
Polk Street School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Bergen School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341146003521 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Polk Street School grew from 241 students in 2022-23 to 258 in 2023-24 (+7.1%).
Teacher FTE held 17.6 → 17.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 341146003521 · North Bergen, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
213 enr · 12.5:1 · 65.6% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: North Bergen High School (2,328 students)
Polk Street School grew from 241 students in 2022-23 to 258 in 2023-24 (+7.1%). Teacher FTE held 17.6 → 17.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Polk Street School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Bergen H
North Bergen High School
2,328 students
- Lincoln Elemen
Lincoln Elementary School
1,193 students
- Horace Mann El
Horace Mann Elementary School
978 students
- Robert Fulton
Robert Fulton Elementary School
938 students
- John F Kennedy 576
John F Kennedy Elementary School
576 students
- This school 213
Polk Street School
213 students
What this shows Polk Street School reports 213 students on the CCD universe file.
How Polk Street School compares
Polk Street 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.6% | ▲ 122% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 122% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,963
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 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Polk Street School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for North Bergen School District reports $21,963 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Polk Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Bergen High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert Fulton Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Polk Street School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,193
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 978
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- 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 (~213 students)
Frequently asked questions about Polk Street School
How many students attend Polk Street School?
Polk Street School has 213 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Bergen, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 241 (2022-23) → 258 (2023-24), up 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Polk Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Polk Street School is 12.5:1, which is 6% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Polk Street School?
65.6% of students at Polk Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Polk Street School?
The largest demographic group at Polk Street School is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in North Bergen, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Polk Street School?
Polk Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
What other schools are in North Bergen School District?
Besides Polk Street School, North Bergen School District also operates North Bergen High School (2,328 students), Lincoln Elementary School (1,193 students), and Horace Mann Elementary School (978 students). See the North Bergen School District district page for the complete list.