Enrollment
287
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roselle Park, NJ
Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School
Federal NCES profile for Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341431005666
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Roselle Park · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 30.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Roselle Park, NJ.
School address
District: Roselle Park Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341431005666 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School
Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Roselle Park, New Jersey, enrolling 287 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 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 30.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 287 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 292 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #133.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (25%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Roselle Park Public School District also operates Roselle Park High School (593 students) and Roselle Park Middle School (438 students) alongside Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene 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 Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School compares
Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▲ 4% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,369
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 287 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 54.0%
White 25.1%
African American 12.2%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene 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 Park Public School District, which includes Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School.
$22,369
Per student
-10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.5%
State 48.4%
Federal 6.0%
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 Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roselle Park High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roselle Park Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sherman Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert Gordon Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~287 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School
How many students attend Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School?
Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School has 287 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roselle Park, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School?
30.7% of students at Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School?
The largest demographic group at Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School is Hispanic or Latino at 54.0% of enrollment, in Roselle Park, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School?
Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene 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 Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School rank among schools in Roselle Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Roselle Park, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Roselle Park on the city page.
Is Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School a good school?
Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School earns 55/100 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 Roselle Park Public School District?
Besides Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School, Roselle Park Public School District also operates Roselle Park High School (593 students), Roselle Park Middle School (438 students), and Sherman Elementary School (364 students). See the Roselle Park Public School District district page for the complete list.
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