J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ Grades PK–04 Suburb: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ A+ (100)

J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School is a public school administered by the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District district in SCOTCH PLAINS, NEW JERSEY, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–04.

Key statistics: 526 students enrolled; a 12:1 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
526.0
State avg: 416.0
▲ 26% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.95:1
State avg: 11.4:1
▲ 4% worse
Free Lunch %
3.4%
State avg: 40.8%
▼ 92% better
School Details
School Name
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
341467005686
State School ID
NJ-394670-085
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
No
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
16 KEVIN ROAD
City
SCOTCH PLAINS
State
New Jersey
ZIP Code
07076
County
Union County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
3407
State Leg. Upper
34022
State Leg. Lower
34022
Latitude
40.6251
Longitude
-74.3812
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
👥
526
Total Students
👩‍🏫
44.0
Teachers FTE
📐
12:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
44.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)44.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 18 3.4%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District
LEAID
3414670
State LEA ID
NJ-394670
Phone
(908)232-6161
Website
http://www.spfk12.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Fanwood
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$137,840K
Federal Revenue
$2,963K
State Revenue
$32,022K
Local Revenue
$102,855K
Total Expenditure
$131,358K
Instruction Exp.
$74,886K
Support Services
$41,130K
Other Current Exp.
$2,132K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School?
526 students are enrolled at J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School have?
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School has 44.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12:1.
What grades does J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School serve?
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School serves grades PK through 04.
Is J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School a charter school?
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School located in?
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.
What school district does J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School belong to?
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School is part of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District school district.
How much does Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District spend per student?
The Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District district spends approximately $249,730,038 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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