Enrollment
314
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bogota, NJ
E. Roy Bixby
Federal NCES profile for E. Roy Bixby, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340192000286
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
E. Roy Bixby earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Bogota · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 34.1%
- free-lunch eligible
E. Roy Bixby has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, E. Roy Bixby ranks #2 of 3 schools in Bogota, NJ.
School address
District: Bogota Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340192000286 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How E. Roy Bixby compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at E. Roy Bixby
E. Roy Bixby is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bogota, New Jersey, enrolling 314 students.
At 11.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 314 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 298 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #178.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and White (12%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 628 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Bogota Public School District also operates Bogota Jr./Sr. High School (475 students) and Lillian M. Steen (347 students) alongside E. Roy Bixby.
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 E. Roy Bixby compares
E. Roy Bixby 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.1% | ▲ 15% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 314 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
314
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,476
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
Counselors0.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 72.3%
White 12.4%
Asian 7.3%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, E. Roy Bixby is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bogota Public School District, which includes E. Roy Bixby.
$22,476
Per student
-10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.3%
State 43.3%
Federal 10.4%
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 E. Roy Bixby Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bogota Jr./Sr. High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lillian M. Steen | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bogota Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to E. Roy Bixby's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~314 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about E. Roy Bixby
How many students attend E. Roy Bixby?
E. Roy Bixby has 314 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bogota, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at E. Roy Bixby?
The student-teacher ratio at E. Roy Bixby is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 E. Roy Bixby?
34.1% of students at E. Roy Bixby are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of E. Roy Bixby?
The largest demographic group at E. Roy Bixby is Hispanic or Latino at 72.3% of enrollment, in Bogota, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for E. Roy Bixby?
E. Roy Bixby has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 E. Roy Bixby rank among schools in Bogota?
By Resource Investment Index, E. Roy Bixby ranks #2 of 3 schools in Bogota, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bogota on the city page.
Is E. Roy Bixby a good school?
E. Roy Bixby earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Bogota Public School District?
Besides E. Roy Bixby, Bogota Public School District also operates Bogota Jr./Sr. High School (475 students), Lillian M. Steen (347 students), and Bogota Middle School (166 students). See the Bogota Public School District district page for the complete list.
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