Enrollment
159
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westmont, NJ
Thomas a. Edison Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Thomas a. Edison Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340636001542
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas a. Edison Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Westmont · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 4.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas a. Edison Elementary School has class sizes larger than 97% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas a. Edison Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Westmont, NJ.
School address
District: Haddon Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340636001542 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas a. Edison Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas a. Edison Elementary School
Thomas a. Edison Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Westmont, New Jersey, enrolling 159 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.7:1 is larger than about 97% of New Jersey schools and 50% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.3% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the New Jersey average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of New Jersey schools, with 159 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 98 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #90, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Haddon Township School District also operates Haddon Township High School (609 students) and William G. Rohrer Middle School (414 students) alongside Thomas a. Edison 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 Thomas a. Edison Elementary School compares
Thomas a. Edison 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 50% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.3% | ▼ 85% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
159
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 50% 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.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,090
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
Counselors0.5 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
White 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Thomas a. Edison Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haddon Township School District, which includes Thomas a. Edison Elementary School.
$21,090
Per student
-16%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.0%
State 36.1%
Federal 4.9%
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 Thomas a. Edison Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haddon Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William G. Rohrer Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Van Sciver Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Strawbridge Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stoy Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas a. Edison Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~159 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas a. Edison Elementary School
How many students attend Thomas a. Edison Elementary School?
Thomas a. Edison Elementary School has 159 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westmont, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas a. Edison Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas a. Edison Elementary School is 17.7:1, which is 50% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas a. Edison Elementary School?
4.3% of students at Thomas a. Edison Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas a. Edison Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Thomas a. Edison Elementary School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Westmont, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas a. Edison Elementary School?
Thomas a. Edison Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Thomas a. Edison Elementary School rank among public schools in Westmont?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas a. Edison Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Westmont, 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 Westmont on the city page.
Is Thomas a. Edison Elementary School a good school?
Thomas a. Edison Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Haddon Township School District?
Besides Thomas a. Edison Elementary School, Haddon Township School District also operates Haddon Township High School (609 students), William G. Rohrer Middle School (414 students), and Van Sciver Elementary School (345 students). See the Haddon Township School District district page for the complete list.
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