- Enrollment
- 1,295
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lakewood, NJ
Spruce Street Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Spruce Street Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340822004646
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spruce Street Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Lakewood · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 92.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Spruce Street Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spruce Street Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Lakewood, NJ.
School address
District: Lakewood Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340822004646 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-128 students YoY
Spruce Street Elementary School shrank from 377 students in 2022-23 to 249 in 2023-24 (-34.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 47.2 → 39.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-128 students YoY 340822004646 · Lakewood, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
554 enr · 11.8:1 · 92.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakewood High School (1,295 students)
Spruce Street Elementary School shrank from 377 students in 2022-23 to 249 in 2023-24 (-34.0%). Teacher FTE lost 47.2 → 39.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Spruce Street Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lakewood High
Lakewood High School
1,295 students
- Lakewood Middl
Lakewood Middle School
574 students
- This school
Spruce Street Elementary School
554 students
- Oak Street Ele 513
Oak Street Elem School
513 students
- Piner Elementa 364
Piner Elementary School
364 students
- Clifton Ave Gr 331
Clifton Ave Grade School
331 students
What this shows Spruce Street Elementary School reports 554 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spruce Street Elementary School compares
Spruce Street Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.0% | ▲ 211% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 554 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
554
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
92.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 211% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 58% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$48,105
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 554 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 84.7%
African American 7.0%
White 6.9%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.3, Spruce Street Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Lakewood Township School District reports $48,105 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spruce Street Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakewood Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Street Elem School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Piner Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clifton Ave Grade School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spruce Street Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 6.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Lakewood
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~554 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spruce Street Elementary School
How many students attend Spruce Street Elementary School?
Spruce Street Elementary School has 554 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lakewood, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 377 (2022-23) → 249 (2023-24), down 128.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spruce Street Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spruce Street Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spruce Street Elementary School?
92.0% of students at Spruce Street Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spruce Street Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Spruce Street Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 84.7% of enrollment, in Lakewood, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spruce Street Elementary School?
Spruce Street Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Spruce Street Elementary School rank among public schools in Lakewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Spruce Street Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Lakewood, 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 Lakewood on the city page.
What other schools are in Lakewood Township School District?
Besides Spruce Street Elementary School, Lakewood Township School District also operates Lakewood High School (1,295 students), Lakewood Middle School (574 students), and Oak Street Elem School (513 students). See the Lakewood Township School District district page for the complete list.