Enrollment
554
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+211% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spruce Street Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spruce Street Elementary School
Spruce Street Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lakewood, New Jersey, enrolling 554 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 92.0% of students qualify for free meals, 211% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 554 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.
Against 59 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 554 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Lakewood Township School District spends $41,962 per pupil, 68% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 36.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lakewood's public schools, it stands alongside Piner Elementary School (364 students): Spruce Street Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.8:1 vs 6.9:1).
Lakewood Township School District also operates Lakewood High School (1,295 students) and Lakewood Middle School (574 students) alongside Spruce Street Elementary 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 Spruce Street Elementary School compares
Spruce Street Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$41,962
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakewood Township School District, which includes Spruce Street Elementary School.
$41,962
Per student
+68%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+153%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 32.3%
Federal 36.2%
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 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
- 1,295
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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.
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 (~554 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Spruce Street Elementary School a good school?
Spruce Street Elementary School earns 41/100 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 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.
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