Enrollment
235
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ringwood, NJ
Peter Cooper School
Federal NCES profile for Peter Cooper School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341386004946
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peter Cooper School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Ringwood · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 4.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Peter Cooper School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peter Cooper School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Ringwood, NJ.
School address
District: Ringwood School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341386004946 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peter Cooper School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peter Cooper School
Peter Cooper School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Ringwood, New Jersey, enrolling 235 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.5% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 235 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 304 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #30, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 45/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Ringwood School District also operates Martin J. Ryerson School (345 students) and Eleanor G. Hewitt (208 students) alongside Peter Cooper 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 Peter Cooper School compares
Peter Cooper 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.5% | ▼ 85% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$27,881
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
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 70.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, Peter Cooper School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ringwood School District, which includes Peter Cooper School.
$27,881
Per student
+12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+68%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.8%
State 25.3%
Federal 4.0%
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 Peter Cooper School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin J. Ryerson School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eleanor G. Hewitt | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert Erskine School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peter Cooper School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 (~235 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Peter Cooper School
How many students attend Peter Cooper School?
Peter Cooper School has 235 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ringwood, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peter Cooper School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peter Cooper School is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Peter Cooper School?
4.5% of students at Peter Cooper School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peter Cooper School?
The largest demographic group at Peter Cooper School is White at 70.6% of enrollment, in Ringwood, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peter Cooper School?
Peter Cooper School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (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 Peter Cooper School rank among elementary schools in Ringwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Peter Cooper School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Ringwood, 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 Ringwood on the city page.
Is Peter Cooper School a good school?
Peter Cooper School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Ringwood School District?
Besides Peter Cooper School, Ringwood School District also operates Martin J. Ryerson School (345 students), Eleanor G. Hewitt (208 students), and Robert Erskine School (169 students). See the Ringwood School District district page for the complete list.
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