Enrollment
257
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockaway Meadow Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rockaway Meadow Elementary School
Rockaway Meadow Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Parsippany, New Jersey, enrolling 257 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.4% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 257 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 343 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #175.
Its student body is led by Asian (35%) and White (34%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Parsippany's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lake Parsippany Elementary School (284 students): Rockaway Meadow Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.9:1 vs 11.4:1).
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District also operates Parsippany Hills High School (1,035 students) and Brooklawn Middle School (925 students) alongside Rockaway Meadow 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 Rockaway Meadow Elementary School compares
Rockaway Meadow 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,254
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District, which includes Rockaway Meadow Elementary School.
$25,254
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.2%
State 22.2%
Federal 4.6%
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 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
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- 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.
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 (~257 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Rockaway Meadow Elementary School a good school?
Rockaway Meadow Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 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.
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