- Enrollment
- 1,227
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
School No. 1 held near 546 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 46.9 → 48.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 340531000444 · Fort Lee, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
540 enr · 11.7:1 · 7.2% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Lewis F. Cole Middle School (1,227 students)
School No. 1 held near 546 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.9 → 48.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
School No. 1 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lewis F. Cole
Lewis F. Cole Middle School
1,227 students
- Fort Lee High
Fort Lee High School
1,170 students
- This school
School No. 1
540 students
- School No. 4 377
School No. 4
377 students
- School No. 2 362
School No. 2
362 students
- School No. 3 330
School No. 3
330 students
What this shows School No. 1 reports 540 students on the CCD universe file.
How School No. 1 compares
School No. 1 held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$23,156
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 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.
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
District finance for Fort Lee School District reports $23,156 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,170
- 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
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 (~540 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 542 (2022-23) → 546 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.