Enrollment
410
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roebling, NJ
Roebling Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Roebling Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340522001086
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roebling Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 410
- students enrolled
Roebling Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Florence Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340522001086 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roebling Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roebling Elementary School
Roebling Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Roebling, New Jersey, enrolling 410 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
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.
With 410 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 446 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #173.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and African American (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 410 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Florence Township School District also operates Florence Riverfront School (627 students) and Florence Township Memorial High School (475 students) alongside Roebling 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 Roebling Elementary School compares
Roebling 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▼ 1% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
410
Bigger than 49% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,949
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 410 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
White 44.1%
African American 19.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
Asian 14.6%
Two or More 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 44.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.5, Roebling 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 Florence Township School District, which includes Roebling Elementary School.
$20,949
Per student
-16%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 42.0%
Federal 7.6%
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 Roebling Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Riverfront School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Florence Township Memorial High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roebling Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~410 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Roebling Elementary School
How many students attend Roebling Elementary School?
Roebling Elementary School has 410 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roebling, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roebling Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roebling Elementary School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Roebling Elementary School?
29.2% of students at Roebling Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roebling Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Roebling Elementary School is White at 44.1% of enrollment, in Roebling, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roebling Elementary School?
Roebling 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).
Is Roebling Elementary School a good school?
Roebling Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Florence Township School District?
Besides Roebling Elementary School, Florence Township School District also operates Florence Riverfront School (627 students) and Florence Township Memorial High School (475 students). See the Florence Township School District district page for the complete list.
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