- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Forrestdale School held near 525 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 57.5 → 57.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 341437004092 · Rumson, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
498 enr · 8.7:1 · 0.6% lunch · RII 73
Nearest enrollment peer: Deane-Porter Elementary School (411 students)
Forrestdale School held near 525 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 57.5 → 57.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Forrestdale School compares
Forrestdale 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 | 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 methodology
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
$28,487
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Rumson Borough School District reports $28,487 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~498 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 525 (2022-23) → 525 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.