- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Glen Ridge, NJ
Ridgewood Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Ridgewood Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340594002098
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgewood Avenue School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Glen Ridge · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 0.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ridgewood Avenue School has class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgewood Avenue School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Glen Ridge, NJ.
School address
District: Glen Ridge Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340594002098 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Ridgewood Avenue School held near 539 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 42.9 → 45.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 340594002098 · Glen Ridge, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
540 enr · 12.9:1 · 0.8% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Glen Ridge High School (799 students)
Ridgewood Avenue School held near 539 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.9 → 45.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Ridgewood Avenue School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Glen Ridge Hig
Glen Ridge High School
799 students
- This school
Ridgewood Avenue School
540 students
- Linden Avenue 153
Linden Avenue School
153 students
- Forest Avenue 127
Forest Avenue School
127 students
- Central School 127
Central School
127 students
What this shows Ridgewood Avenue School reports 540 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ridgewood Avenue School compares
Ridgewood 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.8% | ▼ 97% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 540 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
540
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
0.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 540 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.
Student demographics
White 76.3%
Asian 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, Ridgewood Avenue School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
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 Ridgewood Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Ridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Linden Avenue School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forest Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgewood Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~540 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ridgewood Avenue School
How many students attend Ridgewood Avenue School?
Ridgewood Avenue School has 540 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Glen Ridge, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 530 (2022-23) → 539 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgewood Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgewood Avenue School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ridgewood Avenue School?
0.8% of students at Ridgewood Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgewood Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Ridgewood Avenue School is White at 76.3% of enrollment, in Glen Ridge, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgewood Avenue School?
Ridgewood Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Ridgewood Avenue School rank among public schools in Glen Ridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgewood Avenue School ranks #3 of 4 public 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 public schools in Glen Ridge on the city page.
What other schools are in Glen Ridge Public School District?
Besides Ridgewood Avenue School, Glen Ridge Public School District also operates Glen Ridge High School (799 students), Linden Avenue School (153 students), and Forest Avenue School (127 students). See the Glen Ridge Public School District district page for the complete list.