Enrollment
264
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hawthorne, NJ
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340699004814
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Hawthorne · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 13.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Hawthorne, NJ.
School address
District: Hawthorne Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340699004814 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas Jefferson Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hawthorne, New Jersey, enrolling 264 students.
At 11:1, 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 runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 264 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 493 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Hawthorne Public School District also operates Hawthorne High School (569 students) and Lincoln Middle School (522 students) alongside Thomas Jefferson 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 Jefferson Elementary School compares
Thomas Jefferson 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.5% | ▼ 54% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,871
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 53.0%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.1, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawthorne Public School District, which includes Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.
$22,871
Per student
-8%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.6%
State 23.8%
Federal 6.7%
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 Jefferson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~264 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Thomas Jefferson Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Hawthorne Public School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School has 264 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hawthorne, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?
13.5% of students at Thomas Jefferson 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 Jefferson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is White at 53.0% of enrollment, in Hawthorne, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher 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 Jefferson Elementary School rank among public schools in Hawthorne?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne on the city page.
Is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School a good school?
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School earns 67/100 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 Hawthorne Public School District?
Besides Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, Hawthorne Public School District also operates Hawthorne High School (569 students), Lincoln Middle School (522 students), and Roosevelt Elementary School (521 students). See the Hawthorne Public School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.