- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Verona, NJ
Forest Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Forest Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341674002454
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Avenue School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Verona · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 230
- students enrolled
Forest Avenue School has class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Avenue School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Verona, NJ.
School address
District: Verona Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341674002454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Forest Avenue School grew from 215 students in 2022-23 to 234 in 2023-24 (+8.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.3 → 14.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 341674002454 · Verona, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
230 enr · 15.3:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School (702 students)
Forest Avenue School grew from 215 students in 2022-23 to 234 in 2023-24 (+8.8%). Teacher FTE lost 15.3 → 14.8 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
- Henry B. White
Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School
702 students
- Verona High Sc
Verona High School
593 students
- Laning Avenue 261
Laning Avenue School
261 students
- Frederic N. Br 247
Frederic N. Brown Elementary School
247 students
- This school 230
Forest Avenue School
230 students
- Brookdale Aven 134
Brookdale Avenue School
134 students
What this shows Forest Avenue School reports 230 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forest Avenue School compares
Forest Avenue School is a growing 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 92% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,360
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
Counselors0.5 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.
Student demographics
White 85.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Forest Avenue School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Verona Public School District reports $22,360 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Verona High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Laning Avenue School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frederic N. Brown Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brookdale Avenue School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower 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
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~230 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forest Avenue School
How many students attend Forest Avenue School?
Forest Avenue School has 230 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Verona, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 215 (2022-23) → 234 (2023-24), up 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Avenue School is 15.3:1, which is 30% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Forest Avenue School is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Verona, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Avenue School?
Forest Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 elementary schools in Verona?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Avenue School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Verona, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Verona on the city page.
What other schools are in Verona Public School District?
Besides Forest Avenue School, Verona Public School District also operates Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School (702 students), Verona High School (593 students), and Laning Avenue School (261 students). See the Verona Public School District district page for the complete list.