Enrollment
232
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bloomingdale, NJ
Samuel R. Donald Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Samuel R. Donald Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340186004756
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Samuel R. Donald Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Bloomingdale · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 18.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Samuel R. Donald Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Samuel R. Donald Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bloomingdale, NJ.
School address
District: Bloomingdale School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340186004756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Samuel R. Donald Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Samuel R. Donald Elementary School
Samuel R. Donald Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Bloomingdale, New Jersey, enrolling 232 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 18.6% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 232 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 309 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #283, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 464 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Bloomingdale School District also operates Walter T. Bergen Middle School (238 students) and Martha B. Day Elementary School (207 students) alongside Samuel R. Donald Elementary 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 Samuel R. Donald Elementary School compares
Samuel R. Donald Elementary 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.6% | ▼ 37% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$28,821
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.5 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.
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 55.6%
Hispanic or Latino 33.2%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 3.0%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Samuel R. Donald Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomingdale School District, which includes Samuel R. Donald Elementary School.
$28,821
Per student
+15%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+74%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.8%
State 21.7%
Federal 7.5%
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.
How Samuel R. Donald Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter T. Bergen Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martha B. Day Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Samuel R. Donald Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~232 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Samuel R. Donald Elementary School
How many students attend Samuel R. Donald Elementary School?
Samuel R. Donald Elementary School has 232 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bloomingdale, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Samuel R. Donald Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Samuel R. Donald Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Samuel R. Donald Elementary School?
18.6% of students at Samuel R. Donald Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Samuel R. Donald Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Samuel R. Donald Elementary School is White at 55.6% of enrollment, in Bloomingdale, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Samuel R. Donald Elementary School?
Samuel R. Donald Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Samuel R. Donald Elementary School rank among public schools in Bloomingdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Samuel R. Donald Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bloomingdale, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bloomingdale on the city page.
Is Samuel R. Donald Elementary School a good school?
Samuel R. Donald Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Bloomingdale School District?
Besides Samuel R. Donald Elementary School, Bloomingdale School District also operates Walter T. Bergen Middle School (238 students) and Martha B. Day Elementary School (207 students). See the Bloomingdale School District district page for the complete list.
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