Enrollment
116
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Summit, NJ
Primary Center at Jefferson
Federal NCES profile for Primary Center at Jefferson, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341590002987
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Primary Center at Jefferson earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- #8 of 9
- public schools in Summit · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 14.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Primary Center at Jefferson has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Primary Center at Jefferson ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Summit, NJ.
School address
District: Summit Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341590002987 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Primary Center at Jefferson compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Primary Center at Jefferson
Primary Center at Jefferson is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Summit, New Jersey, enrolling 116 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of New Jersey schools, with 116 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 74 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #44.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 65/100).
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Summit Public School District also operates Summit High School (1,198 students) and Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School (871 students) alongside Primary Center at Jefferson.
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 Primary Center at Jefferson compares
Primary Center at Jefferson 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.7% | ▼ 50% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
116
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$24,281
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 50.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
Asian 14.7%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: White at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Primary Center at Jefferson is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit Public School District, which includes Primary Center at Jefferson.
$24,281
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.5%
State 22.5%
Federal 6.0%
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 Primary Center at Jefferson Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brayton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Primary Center at Jefferson's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,198
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~116 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Primary Center at Jefferson
How many students attend Primary Center at Jefferson?
Primary Center at Jefferson has 116 students enrolled. It is a public school in Summit, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Primary Center at Jefferson?
The student-teacher ratio at Primary Center at Jefferson is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Primary Center at Jefferson?
14.7% of students at Primary Center at Jefferson are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Primary Center at Jefferson?
The largest demographic group at Primary Center at Jefferson is White at 50.9% of enrollment, in Summit, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Primary Center at Jefferson?
Primary Center at Jefferson has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Primary Center at Jefferson rank among public schools in Summit?
By Resource Investment Index, Primary Center at Jefferson ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Summit, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Summit on the city page.
Is Primary Center at Jefferson a good school?
Primary Center at Jefferson earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey. 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 Summit Public School District?
Besides Primary Center at Jefferson, Summit Public School District also operates Summit High School (1,198 students), Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School (871 students), and Franklin Elementary School (369 students). See the Summit Public School District district page for the complete list.
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