- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Parsippany, NJ
Rockaway Meadow Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rockaway Meadow Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341248004454
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockaway Meadow Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Parsippany · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 23.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Rockaway Meadow Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rockaway Meadow Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Parsippany, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 341248004454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Rockaway Meadow Elementary School held near 259 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.3 → 25.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 341248004454 · Parsippany, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
257 enr · 9.9:1 · 23.4% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Parsippany Hills High School (1,035 students)
Rockaway Meadow Elementary School held near 259 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.3 → 25.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Rockaway Meadow Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Parsippany Hil
Parsippany Hills High School
1,035 students
- Brooklawn Midd
Brooklawn Middle School
925 students
- Parsippany Hig
Parsippany High School
900 students
- Central Middle
Central Middle School
755 students
- Lake Hiawatha
Lake Hiawatha Elementary School
445 students
- This school 257
Rockaway Meadow Elementary School
257 students
What this shows Rockaway Meadow Elementary School reports 257 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rockaway Meadow Elementary School compares
Rockaway Meadow Elementary 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 21% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
257
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,730
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 257 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
Asian 35.4%
White 33.9%
Hispanic or Latino 27.2%
African American 2.3%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: Asian at 35.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Rockaway Meadow Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District reports $26,730 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rockaway Meadow Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parsippany Hills High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooklawn Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parsippany High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Hiawatha Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockaway Meadow Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Parsippany
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~257 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rockaway Meadow Elementary School
How many students attend Rockaway Meadow Elementary School?
Rockaway Meadow Elementary School has 257 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Parsippany, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 248 (2022-23) → 259 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockaway Meadow Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockaway Meadow Elementary School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Rockaway Meadow Elementary School?
23.4% of students at Rockaway Meadow Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockaway Meadow Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rockaway Meadow Elementary School is Asian at 35.4% of enrollment, in Parsippany, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockaway Meadow Elementary School?
Rockaway Meadow Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Rockaway Meadow Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Parsippany?
By Resource Investment Index, Rockaway Meadow Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Parsippany, 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 Parsippany on the city page.
What other schools are in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District?
Besides Rockaway Meadow Elementary School, Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District also operates Parsippany Hills High School (1,035 students), Brooklawn Middle School (925 students), and Parsippany High School (900 students). See the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District district page for the complete list.