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14 GARDEN ST, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042 • Essex County
(973) 509-4259
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
406
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
FRPL Eligible
37
(9.1%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 37 of 406 (9.1%)
Free Lunch: 34 (8.4%)
Reduced-Price: 3 (0.7%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 369 (90.9%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 250 500 2020-2021: 400 students 400 2020-2021 2021-2022: 385 students 385 -3.8% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 394 students 394 +2.3% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 385 students 385 -2.3% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 406 students 406 +5.5% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 245 (60.3%) Hispanic / Latino: 57 (14%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 45 (11.1%) Asian: 31 (7.6%) Black or African American: 28 (6.9%)
406 Students
White 245 60.3%
Hispanic / Latino 57 14%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 45 11.1%
Asian 31 7.6%
Black or African American 28 6.9%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 406 Students
Grade 1: 63 (15.5%) Grade 2: 72 (17.7%) Grade 3: 69 (17%) Grade 4: 64 (15.8%) Grade 5: 71 (17.5%) Kindergarten: 67 (16.5%)
406 Students
Grade 1 63 15.5%
Grade 2 72 17.7%
Grade 3 69 17%
Grade 4 64 15.8%
Grade 5 71 17.5%
Kindergarten 67 16.5%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
198
48.8%
F
Female Students
208
51.2%