Columbus Elementary School
- 642 Students
- 56.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.3:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–04 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (732)541-8960 Phone
- http://col.carteretschools.org Website
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Columbus Elementary School
CARTERET, NJ 07008
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–04 SchoolScore™ A (80)
642
Students
56.8
Teachers
11.3:1
Student:Teacher
(732)541-8960
Phone
http://col.carteretschools.org
Website
Located in CARTERET, NEW JERSEY (ZIP 07008), Columbus Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–04 in the Carteret Public School District district.
Key statistics: 642 students enrolled; a 11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs New Jersey Elementary School Average
Enrollment
642.0
State avg: 416.0
▲ 54% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.31:1
State avg: 11.4:1
▼ 1% better
Free Lunch %
75.4%
State avg: 40.8%
▲ 85% worse
School Details
School Name
Columbus Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
340282003272
State School ID
NJ-230750-050
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1 CARTERET AVENUE
City
CARTERET
State
New Jersey
ZIP Code
07008
County
Middlesex County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
3406
State Leg. Upper
34019
State Leg. Lower
34019
Latitude
40.5735
Longitude
-74.2224
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
642
Total Students
56.8
Teachers FTE
11.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
56.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 56.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 484 | 75.4% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Carteret Public School District
LEAID
3402820
State LEA ID
NJ-230750
Phone
(732)541-8960
Website
http://www.carteretschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Carteret
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$104,308K
Federal Revenue
$7,624K
State Revenue
$64,893K
Local Revenue
$31,791K
Total Expenditure
$100,255K
Instruction Exp.
$57,111K
Support Services
$28,143K
Other Current Exp.
$2,524K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Columbus Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.