Enrollment
606
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nutley, NJ
Spring Garden School
Federal NCES profile for Spring Garden School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341188002388
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Garden School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Nutley · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.2:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 2.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Spring Garden School has class sizes larger than 98% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Garden School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Nutley, NJ.
School address
District: Nutley Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341188002388 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Garden School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring Garden School
Spring Garden School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Nutley, New Jersey, enrolling 606 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.2:1 is larger than about 98% of New Jersey schools and 71% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.9% free-meal eligibility runs 90% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 606 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 498 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #453, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 606 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Nutley Public School District also operates Nutley High School (1,222 students) and John H. Walker Middle School (637 students) alongside Spring Garden 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 Spring Garden School compares
Spring Garden 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 | 20.2:1 | ▲ 71% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.9% | ▼ 90% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 606 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
606
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 71% above state mean
Top 98% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,054
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 606 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
White 57.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
Asian 13.0%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Spring Garden 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 Nutley Public School District, which includes Spring Garden School.
$22,054
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.0%
State 29.7%
Federal 5.3%
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 Spring Garden School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John H. Walker Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yantacaw School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Garden School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,222
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~606 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Garden School
How many students attend Spring Garden School?
Spring Garden School has 606 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nutley, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Garden School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Garden School is 20.2:1, which is 71% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spring Garden School?
2.9% of students at Spring Garden School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Garden School?
The largest demographic group at Spring Garden School is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in Nutley, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Garden School?
Spring Garden School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Spring Garden School rank among schools in Nutley?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Garden School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Nutley, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Nutley on the city page.
Is Spring Garden School a good school?
Spring Garden School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of New Jersey schools. 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 Nutley Public School District?
Besides Spring Garden School, Nutley Public School District also operates Nutley High School (1,222 students), John H. Walker Middle School (637 students), and Washington School (534 students). See the Nutley Public School District district page for the complete list.
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