- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Warren G. Harding Elementary School held near 656 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 60.5 → 62.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 340792005552 · Kenilworth, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
659 enr · 11:1 · 11.2% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: David Brearley Middle/High School (774 students)
Warren G. Harding Elementary School held near 656 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 60.5 → 62.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Warren G. Harding Elementary School compares
Warren G. Harding 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 | 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 methodology
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
$25,020
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
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.
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
District finance for Kenilworth School District reports $25,020 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Kenilworth
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 (~659 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 681 (2022-23) → 656 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.