Enrollment
719
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Flemington, NJ
Reading-Fleming Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Reading-Fleming Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340519002986
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reading-Fleming Intermediate School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Flemington · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 15.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Reading-Fleming Intermediate School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Reading-Fleming Intermediate School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Flemington, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340519002986 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reading-Fleming Intermediate School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reading-Fleming Intermediate School
Reading-Fleming Intermediate School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Flemington, New Jersey, enrolling 719 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 15.4% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 719 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.
Against 545 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #164.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Flemington-Raritan Regional School District also operates J.P. Case Middle School (730 students) and Copper Hill Elementary School (572 students) alongside Reading-Fleming Intermediate School.
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 Reading-Fleming Intermediate School compares
Reading-Fleming Intermediate School 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.4% | ▼ 48% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 719 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
719
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.0%
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
$24,608
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 58.4%
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
Asian 9.3%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Reading-Fleming Intermediate School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flemington-Raritan Regional School District, which includes Reading-Fleming Intermediate School.
$24,608
Per student
-2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.5%
State 27.6%
Federal 3.9%
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.
How Reading-Fleming Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Case Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Copper Hill Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Francis a. Desmares Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert Hunter Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barley Sheaf Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reading-Fleming Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~719 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Reading-Fleming Intermediate School
How many students attend Reading-Fleming Intermediate School?
Reading-Fleming Intermediate School has 719 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Flemington, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reading-Fleming Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Reading-Fleming Intermediate School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Reading-Fleming Intermediate School?
15.4% of students at Reading-Fleming Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reading-Fleming Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Reading-Fleming Intermediate School is White at 58.4% of enrollment, in Flemington, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reading-Fleming Intermediate School?
Reading-Fleming Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Reading-Fleming Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Flemington?
By Resource Investment Index, Reading-Fleming Intermediate School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Flemington, 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 Flemington on the city page.
Is Reading-Fleming Intermediate School a good school?
Reading-Fleming Intermediate School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of 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 Flemington-Raritan Regional School District?
Besides Reading-Fleming Intermediate School, Flemington-Raritan Regional School District also operates J.P. Case Middle School (730 students), Copper Hill Elementary School (572 students), and Francis a. Desmares Elementary School (421 students). See the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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