Enrollment
158
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bloomfield, NJ
The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen
Federal NCES profile for The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340183000133
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New Jersey schools.
- #11 of 11
- public schools in Bloomfield · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 6.6%
- free-lunch eligible
The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen has class sizes larger than 97% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen ranks #11 of 11 public schools in Bloomfield, NJ.
School address
District: Bloomfield Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340183000133 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen
The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Bloomfield, New Jersey, enrolling 158 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.6:1 is larger than about 97% of New Jersey schools and 49% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 6.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of New Jersey schools, with 158 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 106 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #102, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (18%) (diversity index 67/100).
Among Bloomfield's public schools, it stands alongside Fairview Elementary School (499 students): The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.6:1 vs 11.9:1).
Bloomfield Township School District also operates Bloomfield High School (2,055 students) and Bloomfield Middle School (944 students) alongside The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen.
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 The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen compares
The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 49% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.6% | ▼ 78% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
158
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 97% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$21,950
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 51.3%
White 17.7%
African American 15.2%
Asian 11.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomfield Township School District, which includes The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen.
$21,950
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.7%
State 40.7%
Federal 7.6%
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 The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bloomfield Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairview Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Demarest Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Berkeley Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,055
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Bloomfield
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 (~158 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen
How many students attend The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen?
The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen has 158 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Bloomfield, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen?
The student-teacher ratio at The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen is 17.6:1, which is 49% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen?
6.6% of students at The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen?
The largest demographic group at The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen is Hispanic or Latino at 51.3% of enrollment, in Bloomfield, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen?
The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen rank among public schools in Bloomfield?
By Resource Investment Index, The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen ranks #11 of 11 public schools in Bloomfield, 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 Bloomfield on the city page.
Is The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen a good school?
The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Bloomfield Township School District?
Besides The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen, Bloomfield Township School District also operates Bloomfield High School (2,055 students), Bloomfield Middle School (944 students), and Fairview Elementary School (499 students). See the Bloomfield Township School District district page for the complete list.
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