Other / mixed grade configuration · Prospect Park, NJ
Prospect Park School No. 1
Federal NCES profile for Prospect Park School No. 1, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
The verdict
Prospect Park School No. 1 earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 51.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 620
- students enrolled
School address
NCES ID 341347004938 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-109 students YoY
Prospect Park School No. 1 shrank from 761 students in 2022-23 to 652 in 2023-24 (-14.3%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-109 students YoY 341347004938 · Prospect Park, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
620 enr · 51.2% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Mae M. Walters Elementary School (620 students)
Prospect Park School No. 1 shrank from 761 students in 2022-23 to 652 in 2023-24 (-14.3%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Prospect Park School No. 1 compares
Prospect Park School No. 1 is a shrinking 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.2% | ▲ 73% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 620 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, Prospect Park School No. 1 is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Prospect Park Public School District reports $24,404 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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.
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 public school in Prospect Park, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 761 (2022-23) → 652 (2023-24), down 109.
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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: 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 Prospect Park Public School District?
None reported; Prospect Park Public School District operates only Prospect Park School No. 1 as a public school district in NCES's records.