Enrollment
377
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Lee, NJ
School No. 4
Federal NCES profile for School No. 4, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340531000450
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
School No. 4 earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Fort Lee · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 8.5%
- free-lunch eligible
School No. 4 has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, School No. 4 ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Fort Lee, NJ.
School address
District: Fort Lee School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340531000450 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School No. 4 compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at School No. 4
School No. 4 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Fort Lee, New Jersey, enrolling 377 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 8.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 377 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 676 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #342.
Its student body is led by Asian (41%) and White (29%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 189 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% 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. 4.
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. 4 compares
School No. 4 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 | 8.5% | ▼ 71% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 377 | top 59% | - | - |
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.
377
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
9.0%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 189 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 41.4%
White 29.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 41.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, School No. 4 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. 4.
$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. 4 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. 1 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| School No. 2 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| School No. 3 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to School No. 4'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
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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 (~377 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about School No. 4
How many students attend School No. 4?
School No. 4 has 377 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Lee, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School No. 4?
The student-teacher ratio at School No. 4 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 School No. 4?
8.5% of students at School No. 4 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School No. 4?
The largest demographic group at School No. 4 is Asian at 41.4% of enrollment, in Fort Lee, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School No. 4?
School No. 4 has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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. 4 rank among elementary schools in Fort Lee?
By Resource Investment Index, School No. 4 ranks #1 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. 4 a good school?
School No. 4 earns 55/100 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. 4, Fort Lee School District also operates Lewis F. Cole Middle School (1,227 students), Fort Lee High School (1,170 students), and School No. 1 (540 students). See the Fort Lee School District district page for the complete list.
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