Enrollment
570
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West New York, NJ
Public School Number Five
Federal NCES profile for Public School Number Five, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341758002948
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Public School Number Five earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in West New York · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 79.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Public School Number Five has class sizes larger than 79% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Public School Number Five ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in West New York, NJ.
School address
District: West New York School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341758002948 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+169% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Public School Number Five compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Public School Number Five
Public School Number Five is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in West New York, New Jersey, enrolling 570 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 79.6% of students qualify for free meals, 169% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 570 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 158 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
West New York School District also operates Memorial High School (2,345 students) and West New York Middle School (1,087 students) alongside Public School Number Five.
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 Public School Number Five compares
Public School Number Five 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.6% | ▲ 169% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 570 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
570
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 169% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,192
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
Hispanic or Latino 96.3%
White 2.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Public School Number Five is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West New York School District, which includes Public School Number Five.
$21,192
Per student
-15%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.3%
State 79.7%
Federal 10.0%
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 Public School Number Five Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West New York Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Public School Number One | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Public School Number Two | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harry L Bain | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Public School Number Five's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,345
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary 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 (~570 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Public School Number Five
How many students attend Public School Number Five?
Public School Number Five has 570 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West New York, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Public School Number Five?
The student-teacher ratio at Public School Number Five is 13.3:1, which is 13% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Public School Number Five?
79.6% of students at Public School Number Five are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Public School Number Five?
The largest demographic group at Public School Number Five is Hispanic or Latino at 96.3% of enrollment, in West New York, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Public School Number Five?
Public School Number Five has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Public School Number Five rank among elementary schools in West New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Public School Number Five ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in West New York, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in West New York on the city page.
Is Public School Number Five a good school?
Public School Number Five earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools. 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 West New York School District?
Besides Public School Number Five, West New York School District also operates Memorial High School (2,345 students), West New York Middle School (1,087 students), and Public School Number One (758 students). See the West New York School District district page for the complete list.
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