Enrollment
217
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Roselle, NJ
Kindergarten Success Academy
Federal NCES profile for Kindergarten Success Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341428003166
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kindergarten Success Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Roselle · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Kindergarten Success Academy has class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kindergarten Success Academy ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Roselle, NJ.
School address
District: Roselle Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341428003166 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kindergarten Success Academy compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kindergarten Success Academy
Kindergarten Success Academy is a small elementary school in Roselle, New Jersey, enrolling 217 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.5% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 217 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 212 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #169, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and African American (43%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Roselle Public School District also operates Abraham Clark High School (926 students) and Leonard V Moore Middle School (485 students) alongside Kindergarten Success Academy.
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 Kindergarten Success Academy compares
Kindergarten Success Academy 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 10% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,434
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 217 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
- 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
Hispanic or Latino 48.8%
African American 43.3%
Two or More 2.3%
White 1.8%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Kindergarten Success Academy is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roselle Public School District, which includes Kindergarten Success Academy.
$26,434
Per student
+6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 56.2%
Federal 12.3%
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 Kindergarten Success Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Clark High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leonard V Moore Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grace Wilday Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harrison Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kindergarten Success Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~217 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kindergarten Success Academy
How many students attend Kindergarten Success Academy?
Kindergarten Success Academy has 217 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Roselle, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kindergarten Success Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kindergarten Success Academy is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kindergarten Success Academy?
26.5% of students at Kindergarten Success Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kindergarten Success Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kindergarten Success Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 48.8% of enrollment, in Roselle, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kindergarten Success Academy?
Kindergarten Success Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Kindergarten Success Academy rank among elementary schools in Roselle?
By Resource Investment Index, Kindergarten Success Academy ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Roselle, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Roselle on the city page.
Is Kindergarten Success Academy a good school?
Kindergarten Success Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of 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 Roselle Public School District?
Besides Kindergarten Success Academy, Roselle Public School District also operates Abraham Clark High School (926 students), Leonard V Moore Middle School (485 students), and Grace Wilday Junior High School (482 students). See the Roselle Public School District district page for the complete list.
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