Enrollment
153
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Glen Ridge, NJ
Linden Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Linden Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340594005963
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Linden Avenue School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Glen Ridge · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 153
- students enrolled
Linden Avenue School has class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Linden Avenue School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Glen Ridge, NJ.
School address
District: Glen Ridge Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340594005963 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Linden Avenue School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Linden Avenue School
Linden Avenue School is a small combined-grade school in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, enrolling 153 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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of New Jersey schools, with 153 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 464 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Glen Ridge's public schools, it stands alongside Central School (127 students): Linden Avenue School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 15.9:1).
Glen Ridge Public School District also operates Glen Ridge High School (799 students) and Ridgewood Avenue School (540 students) alongside Linden Avenue 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 Linden Avenue School compares
Linden Avenue 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 93% | - | - |
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.
153
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,451
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.3 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 66.7%
Two or More 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
African American 5.9%
Asian 4.6%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Linden Avenue School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glen Ridge Public School District, which includes Linden Avenue School.
$22,451
Per student
-10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.9%
State 22.0%
Federal 3.2%
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 Linden Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridgewood Avenue School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forest Avenue School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Linden Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Glen Ridge
1 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 (~153 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Linden Avenue School
How many students attend Linden Avenue School?
Linden Avenue School has 153 students enrolled. It is a public school in Glen Ridge, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Linden Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Linden Avenue School 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 is the racial and ethnic makeup of Linden Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Linden Avenue School is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Glen Ridge, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Linden Avenue School?
Linden Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Linden Avenue School rank among schools in Glen Ridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Linden Avenue School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Glen Ridge, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Glen Ridge on the city page.
Is Linden Avenue School a good school?
Linden Avenue School earns 42/100 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 Glen Ridge Public School District?
Besides Linden Avenue School, Glen Ridge Public School District also operates Glen Ridge High School (799 students), Ridgewood Avenue School (540 students), and Forest Avenue School (127 students). See the Glen Ridge Public School District district page for the complete list.
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