- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hoboken, NJ
Wallace Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wallace Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340735002764
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wallace Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Hoboken · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 29.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Wallace Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wallace Elementary School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Hoboken, NJ.
School address
District: Hoboken Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340735002764 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+78 students YoY
Wallace Elementary School grew from 516 students in 2022-23 to 594 in 2023-24 (+15.1%).
Teacher FTE added 62.0 → 62.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+78 students YoY 340735002764 · Hoboken, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
649 enr · 10.5:1 · 29.5% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Hoboken High School (652 students)
Wallace Elementary School grew from 516 students in 2022-23 to 594 in 2023-24 (+15.1%). Teacher FTE added 62.0 → 62.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Wallace Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hoboken High S
Hoboken High School
652 students
- This school
Wallace Elementary School
649 students
- Joseph F Brand
Joseph F Brandt Elementary School
632 students
- Hoboken Middle
Hoboken Middle School
438 students
- Thomas G. Conn
Thomas G. Connors Elementary School
353 students
What this shows Wallace Elementary School reports 649 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wallace Elementary School compares
Wallace 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 0% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 649 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
649
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,424
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 649 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.
Student demographics
White 54.9%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
Asian 8.8%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 54.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Wallace Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hoboken Public School District reports $23,424 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wallace Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoboken High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph F Brandt Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hoboken Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas G. Connors Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wallace Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Hoboken
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~649 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wallace Elementary School
How many students attend Wallace Elementary School?
Wallace Elementary School has 649 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hoboken, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 516 (2022-23) → 594 (2023-24), up 78.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallace Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wallace Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Wallace Elementary School?
29.5% of students at Wallace Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wallace Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wallace Elementary School is White at 54.9% of enrollment, in Hoboken, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wallace Elementary School?
Wallace Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
How does Wallace Elementary School rank among public schools in Hoboken?
By Resource Investment Index, Wallace Elementary School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Hoboken, 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 Hoboken on the city page.
What other schools are in Hoboken Public School District?
Besides Wallace Elementary School, Hoboken Public School District also operates Hoboken High School (652 students), Joseph F Brandt Elementary School (632 students), and Hoboken Middle School (438 students). See the Hoboken Public School District district page for the complete list.