Enrollment
659
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kenilworth, NJ
Warren G. Harding Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Warren G. Harding Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340792005552
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warren G. Harding Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 11.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 659
- students enrolled
Warren G. Harding Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kenilworth School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340792005552 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warren G. Harding Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warren G. Harding Elementary School
Warren G. Harding Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kenilworth, New Jersey, enrolling 659 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 11.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 659 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 556 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #175.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 330 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Kenilworth's public schools, it stands alongside David Brearley Middle/High School (774 students): Warren G. Harding Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11:1 vs 10.8:1).
Its district, Kenilworth School District, also runs David Brearley Middle/High School (774 students).
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 Warren G. Harding Elementary School compares
Warren G. Harding 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 | 11.2% | ▼ 62% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 659 | top 23% | - | - |
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.
659
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
11.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$24,363
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 330 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 53.3%
Hispanic or Latino 36.6%
Asian 4.7%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 53.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Warren G. Harding 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 Kenilworth School District, which includes Warren G. Harding Elementary School.
$24,363
Per student
-2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.1%
State 37.6%
Federal 5.3%
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 Warren G. Harding Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Brearley Middle/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warren G. Harding Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Kenilworth
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 (~659 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Warren G. Harding Elementary School
How many students attend Warren G. Harding Elementary School?
Warren G. Harding Elementary School has 659 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kenilworth, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren G. Harding Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Warren G. Harding 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 Warren G. Harding Elementary School?
11.2% of students at Warren G. Harding Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warren G. Harding Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Warren G. Harding Elementary School is White at 53.3% of enrollment, in Kenilworth, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren G. Harding Elementary School?
Warren G. Harding Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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).
Is Warren G. Harding Elementary School a good school?
Warren G. Harding Elementary School earns 58/100 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 Kenilworth School District?
Besides Warren G. Harding Elementary School, Kenilworth School District also operates David Brearley Middle/High School (774 students). See the Kenilworth School District district page for the complete list.
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