- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Old Tappan, NJ
T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341218000676
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 374
- students enrolled
T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Old Tappan Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341218000676 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School grew from 373 students in 2022-23 to 399 in 2023-24 (+7.0%).
Teacher FTE added 32.9 → 33.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+26 students YoY 341218000676 · Old Tappan, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
374 enr · 11.7:1 · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Charles Dewolf Middle School (370 students)
T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School grew from 373 students in 2022-23 to 399 in 2023-24 (+7.0%). Teacher FTE added 32.9 → 33.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School compares
T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School is a growing 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 56% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,681
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 47.6%
Asian 37.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 47.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Old Tappan Public School District reports $23,681 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Dewolf Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~374 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School
How many students attend T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School?
T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School has 374 students enrolled. It is a public school in Old Tappan, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 373 (2022-23) → 399 (2023-24), up 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School is White at 47.6% of enrollment, in Old Tappan, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School?
T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Old Tappan Public School District?
Besides T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School, Old Tappan Public School District also operates Charles Dewolf Middle School (370 students). See the Old Tappan Public School District district page for the complete list.