- Enrollment
- 2,345
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Public School Number Five held near 538 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.6 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 341758002948 · West New York, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
570 enr · 13.3:1 · 79.6% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Memorial High School (2,345 students)
Public School Number Five held near 538 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.6 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Public School Number Five in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Memorial High
Memorial High School
2,345 students
- West New York
West New York Middle School
1,087 students
- Public School 758
Public School Number One
758 students
- Public School 621
Public School Number Two
621 students
- Harry L Bain 599
Harry L Bain
599 students
- This school 570
Public School Number Five
570 students
What this shows Public School Number Five reports 570 students on the CCD universe file.
How Public School Number Five compares
Public School Number Five held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$25,327
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
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.
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
District finance for West New York School District reports $25,327 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~570 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 540 (2022-23) → 538 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.