Enrollment
391
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 340498000426
Warren Point Elementary School — Fair Lawn, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Warren Point Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 69/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 83
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fair Lawn Public School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warren Point Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Warren Point Elementary School reports 391 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 7.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% below the New Jersey average and 85% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fair Lawn Public School District spends $25,647 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.7% from local sources (property taxes), 26.5% from the state, and 6.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (B-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Warren Point Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.7% | ▼ 74% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 43% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
7.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 74% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 54% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$25,647
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 391 Top 43% in New Jersey — larger than 57% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 11.5:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 7.7% -74% vs state
NCES ID 340498000426
Student demographics
White 49.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
Asian 18.4%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 49.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fair Lawn Public School District, which includes Warren Point Elementary School.
$25,647
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.7%
State 26.5%
Federal 6.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,100
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
Similar elementary schools in Fair Lawn
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Standard public school
1,100 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Memorial Middle School
Standard public school
655 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
Radburn Elementary School
Standard public school
445 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Henry B. Milnes Elementary School
Standard public school
392 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
John a. Forrest Elementary School
Standard public school
258 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Lyncrest Elementary School
Standard public school
185 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Warren Point Elementary School
How many students attend Warren Point Elementary School?
Warren Point Elementary School has 391 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in FAIR LAWN, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren Point Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Warren Point Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Warren Point Elementary School?
7.7% of students at Warren Point 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 Point Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Warren Point Elementary School is White at 49.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in FAIR LAWN, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren Point Elementary School?
Warren Point Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (B-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.