Enrollment
356
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moonachie, NJ
Robert L. Craig School
Federal NCES profile for Robert L. Craig School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341068000620
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert L. Craig School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 356
- students enrolled
Robert L. Craig School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Moonachie School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341068000620 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert L. Craig School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robert L. Craig School
Robert L. Craig School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Moonachie, New Jersey, enrolling 356 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 356 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 342 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (32%) (diversity index 60/100).
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Moonachie's public schools, it stands alongside Moonachie Campus (35 students): Robert L. Craig School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.2:1 vs 4.4:1).
Moonachie School District operates only this one school, so Robert L. Craig School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Robert L. Craig School compares
Robert L. Craig 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▲ 18% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 356 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
356
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.2%
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
$24,000
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
6
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 53.7%
White 32.3%
Asian 10.7%
Two or More 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Robert L. Craig 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 Moonachie School District, which includes Robert L. Craig School.
$24,000
Per student
-4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.2%
State 22.3%
Federal 6.5%
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.
Similar other schools in Moonachie
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~356 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Robert L. Craig School
How many students attend Robert L. Craig School?
Robert L. Craig School has 356 students enrolled. It is a public school in Moonachie, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert L. Craig School?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert L. Craig School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 Robert L. Craig School?
35.0% of students at Robert L. Craig School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert L. Craig School?
The largest demographic group at Robert L. Craig School is Hispanic or Latino at 53.7% of enrollment, in Moonachie, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert L. Craig School?
Robert L. Craig School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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).
Is Robert L. Craig School a good school?
Robert L. Craig School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Moonachie School District?
None reported; Moonachie School District operates only Robert L. Craig School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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