Enrollment
127
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Glen Ridge, NJ
Forest Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Forest Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340594002096
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Avenue School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Glen Ridge · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 1.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Forest Avenue School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Avenue School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Glen Ridge, NJ.
School address
District: Glen Ridge Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340594002096 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forest Avenue School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forest Avenue School
Forest Avenue School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, enrolling 127 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.9% free-meal eligibility runs 94% below the New Jersey average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of New Jersey schools, with 127 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 63 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 385 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Glen Ridge's public schools, it stands alongside Central School (127 students): Forest Avenue School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 vs 15.9:1).
Glen Ridge Public School District also operates Glen Ridge High School (799 students) and Ridgewood Avenue School (540 students) alongside Forest Avenue 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 Forest Avenue School compares
Forest Avenue 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.9% | ▼ 94% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
127
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,451
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
Counselors0.3 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
White 77.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Asian 7.1%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 77.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Forest Avenue School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glen Ridge Public School District, which includes Forest Avenue School.
$22,451
Per student
-10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.9%
State 22.0%
Federal 3.2%
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 Forest Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Ridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridgewood Avenue School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Linden Avenue School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Glen Ridge
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~127 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Forest Avenue School
How many students attend Forest Avenue School?
Forest Avenue School has 127 students enrolled. It is a public school in Glen Ridge, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Avenue School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Forest Avenue School?
1.9% of students at Forest Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Forest Avenue School is White at 77.2% of enrollment, in Glen Ridge, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Avenue School?
Forest Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Forest Avenue School rank among schools in Glen Ridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Avenue School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Glen Ridge, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Glen Ridge on the city page.
Is Forest Avenue School a good school?
Forest Avenue School earns 61/100 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 Glen Ridge Public School District?
Besides Forest Avenue School, Glen Ridge Public School District also operates Glen Ridge High School (799 students), Ridgewood Avenue School (540 students), and Linden Avenue School (153 students). See the Glen Ridge Public School District district page for the complete list.
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