Enrollment
411
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rumson, NJ
Deane-Porter Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Deane-Porter Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341437004090
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deane-Porter Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Rumson · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 411
- students enrolled
Deane-Porter Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deane-Porter Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rumson, NJ.
School address
District: Rumson Borough School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341437004090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deane-Porter Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deane-Porter Elementary School
Deane-Porter Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rumson, New Jersey, enrolling 411 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 411 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 411 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Rumson Borough School District, also runs Forrestdale School (498 students).
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 Deane-Porter Elementary School compares
Deane-Porter Elementary 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$26,575
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 411 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 91.7%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Deane-Porter Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rumson Borough School District, which includes Deane-Porter Elementary School.
$26,575
Per student
+6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.9%
State 23.0%
Federal 3.1%
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 Deane-Porter Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forrestdale School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deane-Porter Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
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 (~411 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Deane-Porter Elementary School
How many students attend Deane-Porter Elementary School?
Deane-Porter Elementary School has 411 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rumson, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deane-Porter Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deane-Porter Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deane-Porter Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Deane-Porter Elementary School is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Rumson, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deane-Porter Elementary School?
Deane-Porter Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
How does Deane-Porter Elementary School rank among public schools in Rumson?
By Resource Investment Index, Deane-Porter Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rumson, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rumson on the city page.
Is Deane-Porter Elementary School a good school?
Deane-Porter Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Rumson Borough School District?
Besides Deane-Porter Elementary School, Rumson Borough School District also operates Forrestdale School (498 students). See the Rumson Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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