- Enrollment
- 3,147
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Union City, NJ
Veterans' Memorial Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Veterans' Memorial Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341638000715
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Veterans' Memorial Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 8
- schools in Union City · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 74.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Veterans' Memorial Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Veterans' Memorial Elementary School ranks #5 of 8 schools in Union City, NJ.
School address
District: Union City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341638000715 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Veterans' Memorial Elementary School held near 531 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 37.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 341638000715 · Union City, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
502 enr · 13.6:1 · 74.6% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Union City High School (3,147 students)
Veterans' Memorial Elementary School held near 531 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE held 37.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Veterans' Memorial Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Union City Hig
Union City High School
3,147 students
- Emerson Middle 999
Emerson Middle School
999 students
- Robert Waters 983
Robert Waters Elementary School
983 students
- Theodore Roose 871
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
871 students
- Union Hill Mid 865
Union Hill Middle School
865 students
- This school 502
Veterans' Memorial Elementary School
502 students
What this shows Veterans' Memorial Elementary School reports 502 students on the CCD universe file.
How Veterans' Memorial Elementary School compares
Veterans' Memorial Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.6% | ▲ 152% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 152% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 82% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,585
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.8%
Asian 1.8%
White 1.2%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.3, Veterans' Memorial Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Union City School District reports $25,585 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Veterans' Memorial Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emerson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert Waters Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Union Hill Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Veterans' Memorial Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~502 students)
Frequently asked questions about Veterans' Memorial Elementary School
How many students attend Veterans' Memorial Elementary School?
Veterans' Memorial Elementary School has 502 students enrolled. It is a public school in Union City, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 551 (2022-23) → 531 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Veterans' Memorial Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Veterans' Memorial Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 15% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Veterans' Memorial Elementary School?
74.6% of students at Veterans' Memorial Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Veterans' Memorial Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Veterans' Memorial Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 96.8% of enrollment, in Union City, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Veterans' Memorial Elementary School?
Veterans' Memorial Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Veterans' Memorial Elementary School rank among schools in Union City?
By Resource Investment Index, Veterans' Memorial Elementary School ranks #5 of 8 schools in Union City, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Union City on the city page.
What other schools are in Union City School District?
Besides Veterans' Memorial Elementary School, Union City School District also operates Union City High School (3,147 students), Emerson Middle School (999 students), and Robert Waters Elementary School (983 students). See the Union City School District district page for the complete list.