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Robert Fulton Elementary School

7407 HUDSON AVE, NORTH BERGEN, NJ 07047North Bergen School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 01–08Non-Charter
880
Students
Total enrolled
$23,465
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 64% vs nat'l
11.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 23% vs nat'l
47/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 880 students in grades 01–08 in NORTH BERGEN, New Jersey.
64% above average funding
District spends $23,465 per pupil, 64% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 47th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Robert Fulton Elementary School is a large elementary in NORTH BERGEN, New Jersey, serving grades 01–08 with 880 students. The district invests $23,465 per student — 64% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 52% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Robert Fulton Elementary School

880
Total Students
11.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
52%
Free Lunch
75
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (01–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution448 male · 432 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility52%
National avg 52% · 461 students
Student Composition
9%
86%
Asian3%
White9%
Hispanic / Latino86%
Black1%
Multiracial1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 341146002894

Academic Outcomes at Robert Fulton Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
47
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 47th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 66th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 07047

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$23,465Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$23,465
State avg
$47,079
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,324
Student Support$4,458
Administration$2,816
Operations$3,520
Other$2,346
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $23,465 spent per student, an estimated $10,395 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
57%
34%
State government
57.0%
Local (property tax)
34.0%
Federal programs
9.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $23,465/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Lincoln Elementary SchoolHorace Mann Elementary SchoolJohn F Kennedy Elementary SchoolFranklin Elementary School
+2 more
↓
High School
North Bergen High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades01 – 08
Location—
CountyHudson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictNorth Bergen School District →
Phone: (201)295-2900
NCES ID: 341146002894
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in NORTH BERGEN seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in North Bergen School District
High
North Bergen High School
2,355 students · 09–12
● 47 opp51% FRL
Elem
Lincoln Elementary School
1,309 students · PK–08
● 47 opp61% FRL
Elem
Horace Mann Elementary School
969 students · 01–08
● 47 opp56% FRL
Elem
John F Kennedy Elementary School
601 students · 01–08
● 47 opp66% FRL
Elem
Franklin Elementary School
533 students · 01–08
● 47 opp67% FRL
Elem
McKinley Elementary School
318 students · KG–08
● 47 opp64% FRL
Elem
Polk Street School
241 students · KG–08
● 47 opp85% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
7407 HUDSON AVE, NORTH BERGEN, NJ 07047
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.