Enrollment
255
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 340330004768
School #1 — Clifton, NJ
Federal NCES profile for School #1, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 61
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Clifton Public School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+97% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School #1 compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
School #1 reports 255 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 97% above the New Jersey average and 12% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 255 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clifton Public School District spends $26,590 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.1% from local sources (property taxes), 39.2% from the state, and 9.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How School #1 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.2% | ▲ 97% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
58.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 97% 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
12:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 63% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$26,590
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 255 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 255 Top 17% in New Jersey — larger than 83% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 12:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.2% +97% vs state
NCES ID 340330004768
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.8%
White 40.8%
African American 4.3%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 255:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clifton Public School District, which includes School #1.
$26,590
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.1%
State 39.2%
Federal 9.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,150
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,255
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 1,092
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
Similar elementary schools in Clifton
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Standard public school
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School #2
Standard public school
401 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
School #5
Standard public school
398 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
School #11
Standard public school
376 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
School #3
Standard public school
257 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
School #16
Standard public school
201 students 8.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about School #1
How many students attend School #1?
School #1 has 255 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in CLIFTON, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School #1?
The student-teacher ratio at School #1 is 12:1, which is 1% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at School #1?
58.2% of students at School #1 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School #1?
The largest demographic group at School #1 is Hispanic or Latino at 47.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in CLIFTON, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School #1?
School #1 has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.