Enrollment
253
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Deptford, NJ
Red Bank Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Red Bank Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341743002672
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Bank Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in West Deptford · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 22.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Red Bank Elementary School has class sizes larger than 91% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red Bank Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in West Deptford, NJ.
School address
District: West Deptford Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341743002672 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+26% 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
What stands out at Red Bank Elementary School
Red Bank Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in West Deptford, New Jersey, enrolling 253 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.9:1 is larger than about 91% of New Jersey schools and 26% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.3% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 253 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 343 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #294, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
West Deptford Township School District also operates West Deptford Middle School (859 students) and West Deptford High School (750 students) alongside Red Bank Elementary 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 Red Bank Elementary School compares
Red Bank Elementary 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.3% | ▼ 25% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 91% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,939
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Red Bank Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Deptford Township School District, which includes Red Bank Elementary School.
$21,939
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Red Bank Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Deptford Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Deptford High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Green-Fields Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oakview Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Bank Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 859
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~253 students)
Next steps
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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 public 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 14.9:1, which is 26% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in West Deptford, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Bank Elementary School?
Red Bank Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Red Bank Elementary School rank among public schools in West Deptford?
By Resource Investment Index, Red Bank Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in West Deptford, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in West Deptford on the city page.
Is Red Bank Elementary School a good school?
Red Bank Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 West Deptford Township School District?
Besides Red Bank Elementary School, West Deptford Township School District also operates West Deptford Middle School (859 students), West Deptford High School (750 students), and Green-Fields Elementary School (479 students). See the West Deptford Township School District district page for the complete list.
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