- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Linden Avenue School held near 158 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 12.3 → 11.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 340594005963 · Glen Ridge, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
153 enr · 12.8:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Glen Ridge High School (799 students)
Linden Avenue School held near 158 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 12.3 → 11.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Linden Avenue School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Glen Ridge Hig
Glen Ridge High School
799 students
- Ridgewood Aven
Ridgewood Avenue School
540 students
- This school 153
Linden Avenue School
153 students
- Forest Avenue 127
Forest Avenue School
127 students
- Central School 127
Central School
127 students
What this shows Linden Avenue School reports 153 students on the CCD universe file.
How Linden Avenue School compares
Linden Avenue 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 | 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 methodology
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
$23,476
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
District finance for Glen Ridge Public School District reports $23,476 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~153 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 154 (2022-23) → 158 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.