Enrollment
217
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 341428003166
Kindergarten Success Academy — Roselle, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Kindergarten Success Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 11
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kindergarten Success Academy earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100), with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- D
- Resource Index · 48/100
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 217
- students enrolled
School address
District: Roselle Public School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-1% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Kindergarten Success Academy reports 217 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the New Jersey average and 49% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 217 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Roselle Public School District spends $28,490 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.5% from local sources (property taxes), 56.2% from the state, and 12.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kindergarten Success Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 10% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 79% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
217 larger than 21% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 60% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
35.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,490
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 217 Top 13% in New Jersey — larger than 87% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.5% -10% vs state
NCES ID 341428003166
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 217:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roselle Public School District, which includes Kindergarten Success Academy.
$28,490
Per student
-2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Roselle
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Leonard V Moore Middle School
Standard public school
485 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary School
Standard public school
397 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Harrison Elementary School
Standard public school
325 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Dr. Charles C. Polk School
Standard public school
315 students 9.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in ROSELLE, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kindergarten Success Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kindergarten Success Academy is 11.8:1, which is 1% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROSELLE, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kindergarten Success Academy?
Kindergarten Success Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.