- Enrollment
- 2,328
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Bergen, NJ
Robert Fulton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Robert Fulton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341146002894
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert Fulton Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in North Bergen · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 48.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Robert Fulton Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robert Fulton Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in North Bergen, NJ.
School address
District: North Bergen School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341146002894 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Robert Fulton Elementary School held near 885 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 74.7 → 72.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 341146002894 · North Bergen, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
938 enr · 12.7:1 · 48.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: North Bergen High School (2,328 students)
Robert Fulton Elementary School held near 885 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 74.7 → 72.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Robert Fulton Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Bergen H
North Bergen High School
2,328 students
- Lincoln Elemen
Lincoln Elementary School
1,193 students
- Horace Mann El
Horace Mann Elementary School
978 students
- This school
Robert Fulton Elementary School
938 students
- John F Kennedy 576
John F Kennedy Elementary School
576 students
- Franklin Eleme 509
Franklin Elementary School
509 students
What this shows Robert Fulton Elementary School reports 938 students on the CCD universe file.
How Robert Fulton Elementary School compares
Robert Fulton Elementary School 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.0% | ▲ 62% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 938 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
938
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.6%
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
$21,963
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 938 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.7%
White 7.5%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Robert Fulton Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for North Bergen School District reports $21,963 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Robert Fulton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Bergen High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert Fulton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,193
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 978
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in North Bergen
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~938 students)
Frequently asked questions about Robert Fulton Elementary School
How many students attend Robert Fulton Elementary School?
Robert Fulton Elementary School has 938 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Bergen, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 880 (2022-23) → 885 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert Fulton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert Fulton Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Robert Fulton Elementary School?
48.0% of students at Robert Fulton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert Fulton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Robert Fulton Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 89.7% of enrollment, in North Bergen, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert Fulton Elementary School?
Robert Fulton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Robert Fulton Elementary School rank among elementary schools in North Bergen?
By Resource Investment Index, Robert Fulton Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in North Bergen, 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 North Bergen on the city page.
What other schools are in North Bergen School District?
Besides Robert Fulton Elementary School, North Bergen School District also operates North Bergen High School (2,328 students), Lincoln Elementary School (1,193 students), and Horace Mann Elementary School (978 students). See the North Bergen School District district page for the complete list.