- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Deane-Porter Elementary School held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.1 → 38.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 341437004090 · Rumson, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
411 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Forrestdale School (498 students)
Deane-Porter Elementary School held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.1 → 38.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Deane-Porter Elementary School compares
Deane-Porter Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$28,487
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
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.
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
District finance for Rumson Borough School District reports $28,487 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~411 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 384 (2022-23) → 394 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.