Enrollment
477
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Livingston, NJ
Riker Hill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Riker Hill Elementary 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 340882002142
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riker Hill Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Livingston · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 2.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Riker Hill Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riker Hill Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Livingston, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340882002142 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riker Hill Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riker Hill Elementary School
Riker Hill Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Livingston, New Jersey, enrolling 477 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.1% free-meal eligibility runs 93% below the New Jersey average.
With 477 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 588 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #370.
Its student body is led by Asian (51%) and White (36%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 477 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Livingston Board of Education School District also operates Livingston High School (2,081 students) and Heritage Middle School (994 students) alongside Riker Hill 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 Riker Hill Elementary School compares
Riker Hill 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.1% | ▼ 93% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 82% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,487
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 477 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
Asian 50.7%
White 35.6%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 50.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Riker Hill Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Livingston Board of Education School District, which includes Riker Hill Elementary School.
$23,487
Per student
-6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.8%
State 23.6%
Federal 2.5%
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 Riker Hill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Pleasant Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harrison Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillside Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riker Hill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,081
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
- Enrollment
- 994
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~477 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Riker Hill Elementary School
How many students attend Riker Hill Elementary School?
Riker Hill Elementary School has 477 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Livingston, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riker Hill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riker Hill Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 15% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riker Hill Elementary School?
2.1% of students at Riker Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riker Hill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Riker Hill Elementary School is Asian at 50.7% of enrollment, in Livingston, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riker Hill Elementary School?
Riker Hill Elementary 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 Riker Hill Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Livingston?
By Resource Investment Index, Riker Hill Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Livingston, 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 Livingston on the city page.
Is Riker Hill Elementary School a good school?
Riker Hill Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Livingston Board of Education School District?
Besides Riker Hill Elementary School, Livingston Board of Education School District also operates Livingston High School (2,081 students), Heritage Middle School (994 students), and Mount Pleasant Middle School (530 students). See the Livingston Board of Education School District district page for the complete list.
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