- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Forest Avenue School shrank from 154 students in 2022-23 to 145 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.3 → 11.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 340594002096 · Glen Ridge, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
127 enr · 10.6:1 · 1.9% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Glen Ridge High School (799 students)
Forest Avenue School shrank from 154 students in 2022-23 to 145 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 12.3 → 11.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Forest Avenue School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Glen Ridge Hig
Glen Ridge High School
799 students
- Ridgewood Aven
Ridgewood Avenue School
540 students
- Linden Avenue 153
Linden Avenue School
153 students
- This school 127
Forest Avenue School
127 students
- Central School 127
Central School
127 students
What this shows Forest Avenue School reports 127 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forest Avenue School compares
Forest Avenue School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$23,476
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
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.
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
District finance for Glen Ridge Public School District reports $23,476 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~127 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 154 (2022-23) → 145 (2023-24), down 9.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.