- Enrollment
- 1,119
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Forked River, NJ
Forked River Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Forked River Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340810004628
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forked River Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 27.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 479
- students enrolled
Forked River Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lacey Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340810004628 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Forked River Elementary School held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 39.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 340810004628 · Forked River, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
479 enr · 12.6:1 · 27.0% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Lacey Township High School (1,119 students)
Forked River Elementary School held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 39.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Forked River Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lacey Township
Lacey Township High School
1,119 students
- Lacey Township
Lacey Township Middle School
819 students
- Mill Pond Elem
Mill Pond Elementary School
599 students
- This school
Forked River Elementary School
479 students
- Lanoka Harbor
Lanoka Harbor Elementary School
465 students
- Cedar Creek El 432
Cedar Creek Elementary School
432 students
What this shows Forked River Elementary School reports 479 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forked River Elementary School compares
Forked River Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▼ 9% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,955
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 479 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.
Student demographics
White 76.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.5, Forked River Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lacey Township School District reports $22,955 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forked River Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lacey Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lacey Township Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mill Pond Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lanoka Harbor Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Creek Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forked River Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~479 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forked River Elementary School
How many students attend Forked River Elementary School?
Forked River Elementary School has 479 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Forked River, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 456 (2022-23) → 461 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forked River Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forked River Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Forked River Elementary School?
27.0% of students at Forked River Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forked River Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Forked River Elementary School is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in Forked River, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forked River Elementary School?
Forked River Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
What other schools are in Lacey Township School District?
Besides Forked River Elementary School, Lacey Township School District also operates Lacey Township High School (1,119 students), Lacey Township Middle School (819 students), and Mill Pond Elementary School (599 students). See the Lacey Township School District district page for the complete list.