Enrollment
132
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · North Arlington, NJ
Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341143000640
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in North Arlington · Resource Index
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 20.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in North Arlington, NJ.
School address
District: North Arlington School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341143000640 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School
Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in North Arlington, New Jersey, enrolling 132 students.
At 11:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 20.0% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of New Jersey schools, with 132 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 91 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 60/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding North Arlington School District spends $17,857 per pupil, 29% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among North Arlington's public schools, it stands alongside George Washington Elementary School (335 students): Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 18.6:1).
North Arlington School District also operates North Arlington High School (634 students) and Veterans Middle School (426 students) alongside Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School.
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 Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School compares
Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 32% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 132 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
132
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,857
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
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 44.7%
Hispanic or Latino 43.9%
Asian 7.6%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 44.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.1, Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Arlington School District, which includes Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School.
$17,857
Per student
-29%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.4%
State 30.8%
Federal 2.8%
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 Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Arlington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Veterans Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Washington Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Susan B. Anthony Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Similar other schools in North Arlington
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~132 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School
How many students attend Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School?
Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School has 132 students enrolled. It is a public school in North Arlington, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School?
20.0% of students at Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School is White at 44.7% of enrollment, in North Arlington, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School?
Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School rank among schools in North Arlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in North Arlington, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in North Arlington on the city page.
Is Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School a good school?
Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 North Arlington School District?
Besides Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School, North Arlington School District also operates North Arlington High School (634 students), Veterans Middle School (426 students), and George Washington Elementary School (335 students). See the North Arlington School District district page for the complete list.
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