Enrollment
246
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Glen Rock, NJ
Richard Byrd
Federal NCES profile for Richard Byrd, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340597000486
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richard Byrd earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Glen Rock · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 246
- students enrolled
Richard Byrd has class sizes larger than 83% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Byrd ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Glen Rock, NJ.
School address
District: Glen Rock Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340597000486 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richard Byrd compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richard Byrd
Richard Byrd is a mid-sized elementary school in Glen Rock, New Jersey, enrolling 246 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 246 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Asian (15%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 246 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Glen Rock Public School District also operates Glen Rock High School (722 students) and Glen Rock Middle School (642 students) alongside Richard Byrd.
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 Richard Byrd compares
Richard Byrd 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,670
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 246 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 65.0%
Asian 15.4%
Two or More 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Largest group: White at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Richard Byrd is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glen Rock Public School District, which includes Richard Byrd.
$23,670
Per student
-5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.8%
State 22.9%
Federal 2.4%
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 Richard Byrd Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rock High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glen Rock Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clara E Coleman School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alexander Hamilton School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richard Byrd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~246 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Richard Byrd
How many students attend Richard Byrd?
Richard Byrd has 246 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Glen Rock, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Byrd?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard Byrd is 13.7:1, which is 16% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richard Byrd?
The largest demographic group at Richard Byrd is White at 65.0% of enrollment, in Glen Rock, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard Byrd?
Richard Byrd has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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 Richard Byrd rank among elementary schools in Glen Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Byrd ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Glen Rock, 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 Glen Rock on the city page.
Is Richard Byrd a good school?
Richard Byrd earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Rock Public School District?
Besides Richard Byrd, Glen Rock Public School District also operates Glen Rock High School (722 students), Glen Rock Middle School (642 students), and Clara E Coleman School (322 students). See the Glen Rock Public School District district page for the complete list.
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