Enrollment
498
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rumson, NJ
Forrestdale School
Federal NCES profile for Forrestdale School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341437004092
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forrestdale School earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Rumson · Resource Index
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 0.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Forrestdale School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forrestdale School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Rumson, NJ.
School address
District: Rumson Borough School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341437004092 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forrestdale School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forrestdale School
Forrestdale School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Rumson, New Jersey, enrolling 498 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Forrestdale School is leaner than roughly 88% of New Jersey schools and 26% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.6% free-meal eligibility runs 98% below the New Jersey average.
With 498 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 547 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Rumson Borough School District, also runs Deane-Porter Elementary School (411 students).
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 Forrestdale School compares
Forrestdale 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.6% | ▼ 98% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
498
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$26,575
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 91.0%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Forrestdale 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 Rumson Borough School District, which includes Forrestdale School.
$26,575
Per student
+6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.9%
State 23.0%
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.
How Forrestdale School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deane-Porter Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forrestdale School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary 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 (~498 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Forrestdale School
How many students attend Forrestdale School?
Forrestdale School has 498 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rumson, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forrestdale School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forrestdale School is 8.7:1, which is 26% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Forrestdale School?
0.6% of students at Forrestdale School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forrestdale School?
The largest demographic group at Forrestdale School is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Rumson, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forrestdale School?
Forrestdale School has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (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 Forrestdale School rank among public schools in Rumson?
By Resource Investment Index, Forrestdale School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Rumson, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rumson on the city page.
Is Forrestdale School a good school?
Forrestdale School earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools. 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 Rumson Borough School District?
Besides Forrestdale School, Rumson Borough School District also operates Deane-Porter Elementary School (411 students). See the Rumson Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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