- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Samuel R. Donald Elementary School grew from 188 students in 2022-23 to 212 in 2023-24 (+12.8%).
Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 21.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+24 students YoY 340186004756 · Bloomingdale, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
232 enr · 12.2:1 · 18.6% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Walter T. Bergen Middle School (238 students)
Samuel R. Donald Elementary School grew from 188 students in 2022-23 to 212 in 2023-24 (+12.8%). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 21.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Samuel R. Donald Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Walter T. Berg
Walter T. Bergen Middle School
238 students
- This school
Samuel R. Donald Elementary School
232 students
- Martha B. Day
Martha B. Day Elementary School
207 students
What this shows Samuel R. Donald Elementary School reports 232 students on the CCD universe file.
How Samuel R. Donald Elementary School compares
Samuel R. Donald Elementary School is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$28,259
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Bloomingdale School District reports $28,259 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~232 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 188 (2022-23) → 212 (2023-24), up 24.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.