Enrollment
158
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 340073103022 Charter school
Riverbank Charter School of Excellence — Roebling, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Riverbank Charter School of Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 94
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverbank Charter School of Excellence earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (60/100), with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- C+
- Resource Index · 60/100
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 10.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 158
- students enrolled
School address
District: Riverbank Charter School of Excellence · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverbank Charter School of Excellence compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Riverbank Charter School of Excellence reports 158 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% below the New Jersey average and 80% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Riverbank Charter School of Excellence spends $14,903 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $24,984 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 74.6% from local sources (property taxes), 17.5% from the state, and 7.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Riverbank Charter School of Excellence compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.4% | ▼ 65% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 85% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
158 larger than 15% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
10.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% 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
11:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 45% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
2.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,903
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 158 Top 8% in New Jersey — larger than 92% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 11:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.4% -65% vs state
NCES ID 340073103022
Student demographics
White 58.9%
African American 15.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Asian 11.4%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: White at 58.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverbank Charter School of Excellence, which includes Riverbank Charter School of Excellence.
$14,903
Per student
-40%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.6%
State 17.5%
Federal 7.9%
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.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Riverbank Charter School of Excellence side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
- Read the district context — spending per pupil, staffing, and equity ranking are district-level decisions that shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
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Frequently asked questions about Riverbank Charter School of Excellence
How many students attend Riverbank Charter School of Excellence?
Riverbank Charter School of Excellence has 158 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Roebling, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverbank Charter School of Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverbank Charter School of Excellence is 11:1, which is 8% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverbank Charter School of Excellence?
10.4% of students at Riverbank Charter School of Excellence are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverbank Charter School of Excellence?
The largest demographic group at Riverbank Charter School of Excellence is White at 58.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Roebling, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverbank Charter School of Excellence?
Riverbank Charter School of Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Riverbank Charter School of Excellence a good school?
Riverbank Charter School of Excellence earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (60/100), with class sizes near the New Jersey median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.