Enrollment
325
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roselle Park, NJ
Robert Gordon Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Robert Gordon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341431005668
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert Gordon Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Roselle Park · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Robert Gordon Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robert Gordon Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Roselle Park, NJ.
School address
District: Roselle Park Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341431005668 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert Gordon Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robert Gordon Elementary School
Robert Gordon Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Roselle Park, New Jersey, enrolling 325 students.
At 11.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.2% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 325 puts it in the smaller 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 362 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #162.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (29%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 325 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Roselle Park Public School District also operates Roselle Park High School (593 students) and Roselle Park Middle School (438 students) alongside Robert Gordon 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 Robert Gordon Elementary School compares
Robert Gordon 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▼ 1% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,369
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 325 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
Hispanic or Latino 57.2%
White 28.9%
African American 8.0%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Robert Gordon 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 Roselle Park Public School District, which includes Robert Gordon Elementary School.
$22,369
Per student
-10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.5%
State 48.4%
Federal 6.0%
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 Robert Gordon Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roselle Park High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roselle Park Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sherman Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert Gordon Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other 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 (~325 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Robert Gordon Elementary School
How many students attend Robert Gordon Elementary School?
Robert Gordon Elementary School has 325 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roselle Park, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert Gordon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert Gordon Elementary School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Robert Gordon Elementary School?
29.2% of students at Robert Gordon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert Gordon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Robert Gordon Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.2% of enrollment, in Roselle Park, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert Gordon Elementary School?
Robert Gordon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Robert Gordon Elementary School rank among schools in Roselle Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Robert Gordon Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Roselle Park, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Roselle Park on the city page.
Is Robert Gordon Elementary School a good school?
Robert Gordon Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Roselle Park Public School District?
Besides Robert Gordon Elementary School, Roselle Park Public School District also operates Roselle Park High School (593 students), Roselle Park Middle School (438 students), and Sherman Elementary School (364 students). See the Roselle Park Public School District district page for the complete list.
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