Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hamilton, NJ

Robinson Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Robinson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340654003122
0/100100/10054/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
23
📋 Attendance
78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Robinson Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New Jersey schools.

#6 of 8
elementary schools in Hamilton · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
13.3:1
large classes for New Jersey
25.7%
free-lunch eligible

Robinson Elementary School has class sizes larger than 79% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Robinson Elementary School ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Hamilton, NJ.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-23 students YoY

Robinson Elementary School shrank from 397 students in 2022-23 to 374 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).

Teacher FTE added 29.6 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-23 students YoY 340654003122 · Hamilton, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

387 enr · 13.3:1 · 25.7% lunch · RII 54

Nearest enrollment peer: Hamilton East - Steinert (1,437 students)

Robinson Elementary School shrank from 397 students in 2022-23 to 374 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE added 29.6 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

Robinson Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Robinson Elementary School reports 387 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Robinson Elementary School compares

Robinson Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 25.7% ▼ 13% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 387 top 57% - -

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.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
25.7%
free-lunch eligible - 13% 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
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
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,204
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 387 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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

White 40.1%
Hispanic or Latino 37.5%
African American 11.6%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 40.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Robinson Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Hamilton Township Public School District reports $22,204 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Robinson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hamilton East - Steinert Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hamilton West-Watson Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hamilton North - Nottingham Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Albert E Grice Middle School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Emily C. Reynolds Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Robinson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hamilton Township Public School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Hamilton

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.

Frequently asked questions about Robinson Elementary School

How many students attend Robinson Elementary School?

Robinson Elementary School has 387 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hamilton, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 397 (2022-23) → 374 (2023-24), down 23.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Robinson Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Robinson Elementary School 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 Robinson Elementary School?

25.7% of students at Robinson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robinson Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Robinson Elementary School is White at 40.1% of enrollment, in Hamilton, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Robinson Elementary School?

Robinson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Robinson Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Hamilton?

By Resource Investment Index, Robinson Elementary School ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Hamilton, 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 Hamilton on the city page.

What other schools are in Hamilton Township Public School District?

Besides Robinson Elementary School, Hamilton Township Public School District also operates Hamilton East - Steinert (1,437 students), Hamilton West-Watson (1,408 students), and Hamilton North - Nottingham (1,147 students). See the Hamilton Township Public School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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