Enrollment
253
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 341743002672
Red Bank Elementary School — West Deptford, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Red Bank Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 65
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 →
School address
District: West Deptford Township 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
15.3:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red Bank Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Red Bank Elementary School reports 253 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% below the New Jersey average and 57% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 253 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Deptford Township School District spends $23,290 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.2% from local sources (property taxes), 40.3% from the state, and 6.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Red Bank Elementary School 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 29% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.3% | ▼ 25% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
22.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 94% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$23,290
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 253 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 253 Top 17% in New Jersey — larger than 83% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.3% -25% vs state
NCES ID 341743002672
Student demographics
White 55.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
African American 14.6%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 2.8%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 253:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Deptford Township School District, which includes Red Bank Elementary School.
$23,290
Per student
-20%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.2%
State 40.3%
Federal 6.5%
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
- 859
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
Similar other schools in West Deptford
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Red Bank Elementary School
How many students attend Red Bank Elementary School?
Red Bank Elementary School has 253 students enrolled. It is a other school in WEST DEPTFORD, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Bank Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Bank Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 29% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Red Bank Elementary School?
22.3% of students at Red Bank Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Bank Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Red Bank Elementary School is White at 55.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in WEST DEPTFORD, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Bank Elementary School?
Red Bank Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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.