Enrollment
627
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Florence, NJ
Florence Riverfront School
Federal NCES profile for Florence Riverfront School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340522006066
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 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
Florence Riverfront School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 627
- students enrolled
Florence Riverfront School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Florence Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340522006066 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Florence Riverfront School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Florence Riverfront School
Florence Riverfront School is a mid-sized elementary school in Florence, New Jersey, enrolling 627 students.
At 11.4:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.3% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 627 puts it in the larger 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 388 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #141.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Florence Township School District also operates Florence Township Memorial High School (475 students) and Roebling Elementary School (410 students) alongside Florence Riverfront 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 Florence Riverfront School compares
Florence Riverfront 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 8% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 627 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
627
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,949
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 46.1%
African American 23.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Asian 11.8%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 46.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Florence Riverfront 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 Florence Township School District, which includes Florence Riverfront School.
$20,949
Per student
-16%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 42.0%
Federal 7.6%
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 Florence Riverfront School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Township Memorial High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roebling Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Florence Riverfront School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~627 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Florence Riverfront School
How many students attend Florence Riverfront School?
Florence Riverfront School has 627 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Florence, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Florence Riverfront School?
The student-teacher ratio at Florence Riverfront School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Florence Riverfront School?
27.3% of students at Florence Riverfront School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Florence Riverfront School?
The largest demographic group at Florence Riverfront School is White at 46.1% of enrollment, in Florence, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Florence Riverfront School?
Florence Riverfront School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
Is Florence Riverfront School a good school?
Florence Riverfront School earns 53/100 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 Florence Township School District?
Besides Florence Riverfront School, Florence Township School District also operates Florence Township Memorial High School (475 students) and Roebling Elementary School (410 students). See the Florence Township School District district page for the complete list.
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