Enrollment
620
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 341347004938
Prospect Park School No. 1 — Prospect Park, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Prospect Park School No. 1, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 18
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Prospect Park Public School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
51.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+73% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Prospect Park School No. 1 reports 620 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 73% above the New Jersey average and 1% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 310 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Prospect Park Public School District spends $24,115 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.1% from local sources (property taxes), 72.9% from the state, and 9.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Prospect Park School No. 1 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.2% | ▲ 73% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 620 | top 73% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
51.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 73% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
32.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,115
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 310 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 113 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 620 Top 73% in New Jersey — larger than 27% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 51.2% +73% vs state
NCES ID 341347004938
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 74.0%
African American 11.3%
Asian 7.6%
White 5.8%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 310:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.9%
In-school suspensions 59
Out-of-school suspensions 66
Expulsions 113
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prospect Park Public School District, which includes Prospect Park School No. 1.
$24,115
Per student
-17%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.1%
State 72.9%
Federal 9.9%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Prospect Park School No. 1
How many students attend Prospect Park School No. 1?
Prospect Park School No. 1 has 620 students enrolled. It is a other school in PROSPECT PARK, NJ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prospect Park School No. 1?
51.2% of students at Prospect Park School No. 1 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prospect Park School No. 1?
The largest demographic group at Prospect Park School No. 1 is Hispanic or Latino at 74.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in PROSPECT PARK, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prospect Park School No. 1?
Prospect Park School No. 1 has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.