Enrollment
230
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 341674002454
Forest Avenue School — Verona, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Forest Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 86
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Verona Public School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forest Avenue School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Forest Avenue School reports 230 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 460 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Verona Public School District spends $25,712 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.3% from local sources (property taxes), 24.6% from the state, and 3.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Forest Avenue School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 89% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
5.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$25,712
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 460 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
Enrollment 230 Top 14% in New Jersey — larger than 86% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 341674002454
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 460:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Verona Public School District, which includes Forest Avenue School.
$25,712
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.3%
State 24.6%
Federal 3.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Forest Avenue School
How many students attend Forest Avenue School?
Forest Avenue School has 230 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in VERONA, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Avenue School is 14.3:1, which is 20% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Forest Avenue School is White at 85.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in VERONA, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Avenue School?
Forest Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.