Enrollment
315
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Roselle, NJ
Dr. Charles C. Polk School
Federal NCES profile for Dr. Charles C. Polk School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341428005654
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr. Charles C. Polk School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Roselle · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 53.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr. Charles C. Polk School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Charles C. Polk School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Roselle, NJ.
School address
District: Roselle Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341428005654 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr. Charles C. Polk School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr. Charles C. Polk School
Dr. Charles C. Polk School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Roselle, New Jersey, enrolling 315 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 53.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 315 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 211 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and African American (45%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 315 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Roselle Public School District also operates Abraham Clark High School (926 students) and Leonard V Moore Middle School (485 students) alongside Dr. Charles C. Polk 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 Dr. Charles C. Polk School compares
Dr. Charles C. Polk 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.8% | ▲ 82% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,434
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 315 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
Hispanic or Latino 45.4%
African American 45.1%
White 5.7%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Dr. Charles C. Polk 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 Roselle Public School District, which includes Dr. Charles C. Polk School.
$26,434
Per student
+6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 56.2%
Federal 12.3%
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 Dr. Charles C. Polk School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Clark High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leonard V Moore Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grace Wilday Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harrison Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr. Charles C. Polk School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary 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 (~315 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Charles C. Polk School
How many students attend Dr. Charles C. Polk School?
Dr. Charles C. Polk School has 315 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Roselle, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Charles C. Polk School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Charles C. Polk School is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dr. Charles C. Polk School?
53.8% of students at Dr. Charles C. Polk School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr. Charles C. Polk School?
The largest demographic group at Dr. Charles C. Polk School is Hispanic or Latino at 45.4% of enrollment, in Roselle, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. Charles C. Polk School?
Dr. Charles C. Polk School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Dr. Charles C. Polk School rank among elementary schools in Roselle?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Charles C. Polk School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Roselle, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Roselle on the city page.
Is Dr. Charles C. Polk School a good school?
Dr. Charles C. Polk School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Roselle Public School District?
Besides Dr. Charles C. Polk School, Roselle Public School District also operates Abraham Clark High School (926 students), Leonard V Moore Middle School (485 students), and Grace Wilday Junior High School (482 students). See the Roselle Public School District district page for the complete list.
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