Enrollment
127
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Glen Ridge, NJ
Central School
Federal NCES profile for Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340594003475
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New Jersey schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.9:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 127
- students enrolled
Central School has class sizes larger than 94% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Glen Ridge Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340594003475 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central School
Central School is a small combined-grade school in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, enrolling 127 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.9:1 is larger than about 94% of New Jersey schools and 35% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of New Jersey schools, with 127 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Asian (15%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 385 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Glen Ridge Public School District also operates Glen Ridge High School (799 students) and Ridgewood Avenue School (540 students) alongside Central School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Central School compares
Central School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 35% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
127
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 94% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,451
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 61.4%
Asian 15.0%
Two or More 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
African American 3.9%
Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Central School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glen Ridge Public School District, which includes Central School.
$22,451
Per student
-10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.9%
State 22.0%
Federal 3.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Central School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridgewood Avenue School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Linden Avenue School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Forest Avenue School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~127 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central School
How many students attend Central School?
Central School has 127 students enrolled. It is a public school in Glen Ridge, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central School is 15.9:1, which is 35% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central School?
The largest demographic group at Central School is White at 61.4% of enrollment, in Glen Ridge, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central School?
Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Central School a good school?
Central School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Glen Ridge Public School District?
Besides Central School, Glen Ridge Public School District also operates Glen Ridge High School (799 students), Ridgewood Avenue School (540 students), and Linden Avenue School (153 students). See the Glen Ridge Public School District district page for the complete list.
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