Enrollment
410
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elmwood Park, NJ
Sixteenth Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Sixteenth Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340466000376
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sixteenth Avenue School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Elmwood Park · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 33.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sixteenth Avenue School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sixteenth Avenue School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Elmwood Park, NJ.
School address
District: Elmwood Park School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340466000376 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sixteenth Avenue School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sixteenth Avenue School
Sixteenth Avenue School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, enrolling 410 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 33.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 410 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 391 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #204.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (29%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 410 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Elmwood Park School District spends $17,599 per pupil, 30% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Elmwood Park School District also operates Memorial Senior High School (823 students) and Memorial Middle School (569 students) alongside Sixteenth Avenue School.
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 Sixteenth Avenue School compares
Sixteenth Avenue School 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.8% | ▲ 14% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,599
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 410 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
Hispanic or Latino 46.8%
White 28.8%
African American 12.0%
Asian 9.3%
Two or More 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Sixteenth Avenue School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elmwood Park School District, which includes Sixteenth Avenue School.
$17,599
Per student
-30%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.6%
State 36.5%
Federal 5.9%
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 Sixteenth Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gilbert Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gantner Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sixteenth Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other 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 (~410 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sixteenth Avenue School
How many students attend Sixteenth Avenue School?
Sixteenth Avenue School has 410 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elmwood Park, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sixteenth Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sixteenth Avenue School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Sixteenth Avenue School?
33.8% of students at Sixteenth Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sixteenth Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Sixteenth Avenue School is Hispanic or Latino at 46.8% of enrollment, in Elmwood Park, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sixteenth Avenue School?
Sixteenth Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Sixteenth Avenue School rank among public schools in Elmwood Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Sixteenth Avenue School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Elmwood Park, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Elmwood Park on the city page.
Is Sixteenth Avenue School a good school?
Sixteenth Avenue School earns 50/100 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 Elmwood Park School District?
Besides Sixteenth Avenue School, Elmwood Park School District also operates Memorial Senior High School (823 students), Memorial Middle School (569 students), and Gilbert Avenue School (456 students). See the Elmwood Park School District district page for the complete list.
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