Sara M. Gilmore Academy in Union City, NJ

At a glance

Reported students

400

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

01–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

New Jersey elementary enrollment

53rd percentile

Compared with 1,480 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

767

Sara M. Gilmore Academy: 400 reported students.

State peer staffing position

91st percentile

14.3:1 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: 379
Teachers (FTE): 29
Student–teacher ratio: 13.1:1

What the reported data says about Sara M. Gilmore Academy

Sara M. Gilmore Academy is a public elementary school serving grades 01–08 in Union City. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Union City School District. NCES reports 400 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,480 elementary schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 387 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 53rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.3:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (75.8%) and White (13%). English learners represent 4.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 3.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Sara M. Gilmore Academy

1How do the reported 14.3:1 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

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Enrollment needs

English learners: 4.5%
Students with disabilities: 3.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch: 54.8%
Lunch program: Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE): 0
Nurses (FTE): 1
Psychologists (FTE): 1
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

White13%
Hispanic75.8%
Black2.5%
Asian8.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
Multiracial0%

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.

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Eugenio Maria de Hostos Center for Early Childhood Education

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

300 reported students

Veterans' Memorial Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

502 reported students

Jefferson Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

272 reported students

Colin Powell Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–06

692 reported students

Thomas A Edison Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

767 reported students

George Washington Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–06

776 reported students

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Public schools near Sara M. Gilmore Academy

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

School	Grades	Students	Distance
Veterans' Memorial Elementary School Elementary · Union City School District	PK–06	502	0.2 mi
John F Kennedy Elementary School Elementary · North Bergen School District	PK–06	576	0.3 mi
Eugenio Maria de Hostos Center for Early Childhood Education Elementary · Union City School District	PK–KG	300	0.3 mi
Colin Powell Elementary School Elementary · Union City School District	KG–06	692	0.4 mi
Thomas A Edison Elementary School Elementary · Union City School District	PK–06	767	0.6 mi
Robert Waters Elementary School Elementary · Union City School District	PK–06	983	0.6 mi

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Frequently asked questions about Sara M. Gilmore Academy

What grades does Sara M. Gilmore Academy serve?

Sara M. Gilmore Academy reports grades 01–08 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as an elementary school in Union City School District.

How many students attend Sara M. Gilmore Academy?

Sara M. Gilmore Academy reported 400 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 53rd percentile among 1,480 New Jersey elementary schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 379 students.

What is the student–teacher ratio at Sara M. Gilmore Academy?

The calculated ratio is 14.3:1, based on 400 students and 28 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The New Jersey median for the same school level is 11.2:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.

Is Sara M. Gilmore Academy a public, charter, or magnet school?

Sara M. Gilmore Academy is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Union City School District attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

What share of Sara M. Gilmore Academy students qualify for free or reduced-price meals?

54.8% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. This describes the students served and is not a quality measure.

Which school district is Sara M. Gilmore Academy in?

Sara M. Gilmore Academy is part of Union City School District, based in Union City, NJ, which operates 15 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near Sara M. Gilmore Academy?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Veterans' Memorial Elementary School (0.2 mi), John F Kennedy Elementary School (0.3 mi), Eugenio Maria de Hostos Center for Early Childhood Education (0.3 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.