Enrollment
540
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Lee, NJ
School No. 1
Federal NCES profile for School No. 1, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340531000444
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
School No. 1 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Fort Lee · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 7.2%
- free-lunch eligible
School No. 1 has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, School No. 1 ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Fort Lee, NJ.
School address
District: Fort Lee School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340531000444 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School No. 1 compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at School No. 1
School No. 1 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Fort Lee, New Jersey, enrolling 540 students.
At 11.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 7.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 540 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 617 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #580, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (62%) and White (18%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 540 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Fort Lee School District also operates Lewis F. Cole Middle School (1,227 students) and Fort Lee High School (1,170 students) alongside School No. 1.
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 School No. 1 compares
School No. 1 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.2% | ▼ 76% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 540 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
540
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 56% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,776
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 540 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.
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
Asian 61.9%
White 18.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 2.2%
Largest group: Asian at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, School No. 1 is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Lee School District, which includes School No. 1.
$21,776
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.8%
State 21.9%
Federal 6.3%
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 School No. 1 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis F. Cole Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Lee High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School No. 4 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| School No. 2 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| School No. 3 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to School No. 1's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,227
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,170
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~540 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about School No. 1
How many students attend School No. 1?
School No. 1 has 540 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Lee, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School No. 1?
The student-teacher ratio at School No. 1 is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% 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 School No. 1?
7.2% of students at School No. 1 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School No. 1?
The largest demographic group at School No. 1 is Asian at 61.9% of enrollment, in Fort Lee, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School No. 1?
School No. 1 has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 School No. 1 rank among elementary schools in Fort Lee?
By Resource Investment Index, School No. 1 ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Fort Lee, 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 Fort Lee on the city page.
Is School No. 1 a good school?
School No. 1 earns 40/100 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 Fort Lee School District?
Besides School No. 1, Fort Lee School District also operates Lewis F. Cole Middle School (1,227 students), Fort Lee High School (1,170 students), and School No. 4 (377 students). See the Fort Lee School District district page for the complete list.
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