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Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center

925 AMBOY AVENUE, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861 · (732) 376-5460 · Middlesex County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL342 STUDENTS
Enrollment
342
Elementary
DISTRICT 596 · STATE 405
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
247 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
342
Student demographics
White
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 37%
Hispanic
33096%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 35%
Black
62%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 14%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16047%
Female
18253%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
342
-55 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 12.4:1
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
96%
was 95%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center

Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center is an elementary-level community of compact scale in PERTH AMBOY, New Jersey, operated by Perth Amboy Public School District, hosting 342 students in grade pre-K.

Within Perth Amboy Public School District, which oversees 12 schools and 9,845 students, Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center lists that nearly all students (96%) are Hispanic. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 24%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 72% of students at Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is higher than Middlesex County's rate of about 42%.

In the area at large, Middlesex County reports that median household earnings sit near $111,549, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Middlesex County's 214 public schools (combined enrollment of about 129,255 students), Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center is one campus in the mix.

Perth Amboy High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center has contracted 14%, going from 397 students in 2018 to 342 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 12.4:1 in 2018 to 10.7:1 today.

On allk12, members of the Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Middlesex County at a glance

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Population
871,290
Census ACS
Median income
$111,549
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
214
129,255 students

Quick facts

School name
Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center
District
Perth Amboy Public School District
Address
925 AMBOY AVENUE, PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861
Phone
(732) 376-5460
County
Middlesex County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
342
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
247 (72%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
341293002998
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center
What is the total enrollment at Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center?
Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 342 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center serve?
Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center serves grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center have?
Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center?
Student demographics at Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center are roughly 1% White, 96% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Two or more.
Is Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center public or private?
Edmund Hmieleski Early Childhood Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Perth Amboy Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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