Enrollment
540
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-97% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridgewood Avenue School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridgewood Avenue School
Ridgewood Avenue School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, enrolling 540 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.8% free-meal eligibility runs 97% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 540 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 525 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #313.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Asian (8%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 540 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Glen Ridge Public School District also operates Glen Ridge High School (799 students) and Linden Avenue School (153 students) alongside Ridgewood Avenue 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 Ridgewood Avenue School compares
Ridgewood Avenue 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,451
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glen Ridge Public School District, which includes Ridgewood Avenue School.
$22,451
Per student
-10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.9%
State 22.0%
Federal 3.2%
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 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
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- 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
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 (~540 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Ridgewood Avenue School a good school?
Ridgewood Avenue School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 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.
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