At a glance
Reported students
444
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
28
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey elementary enrollment
63rd percentile
Compared with 1,480 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
592.5
Hawthorne Avenue School: 444 reported students.
State peer staffing position
96th percentile
15.9:1 reported; state peer median 11.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 420
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.8:1
What the reported data says about Hawthorne Avenue School
Hawthorne Avenue School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in NEWARK. It is one of 65 current school records connected to Newark Public School District. NCES reports 444 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,480 elementary schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 387 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 63rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.9:1, above the New Jersey median of 11.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (79.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.1%). Students served under IDEA represent 15.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Hawthorne Avenue School
- 1How do the reported 15.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 28 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 15.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0%
- Hispanic19.1%
- Black79.1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Newark Public School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
420 reported students
Avon Avenue School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
485 reported students
Ivy Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
488 reported students
Belmont Runyon Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
508 reported students
Salome Urena Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
516 reported students
South 17th Street School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
368 reported students