Other / mixed grade configuration · Galloway, NJ

Roland Rogers Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Roland Rogers Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340573006088
0/100100/10046/100
👥 S:T ratio
56
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Roland Rogers Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.

#5 of 6
public schools in Galloway · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
11.1:1
students per teacher
42.6%
free-lunch eligible

Roland Rogers Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Roland Rogers Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Galloway, NJ.

Enrollment

578

New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

52.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

11.1:1

vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg

-6% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

42.6%

vs 29.6% New Jersey avg

+44% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Roland Rogers Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Roland Rogers Elementary School

Roland Rogers Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Galloway, New Jersey, enrolling 578 students.

At 11.1:1, 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.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.6% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 578 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.

Against 328 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #185.

Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 578 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Galloway Township Public School District also operates Galloway Township Middle School (705 students) and Arthur Rann Elementary School (635 students) alongside Roland Rogers 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 Roland Rogers Elementary School compares

Roland Rogers 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 11.1:1 ▼ 6% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 42.6% ▲ 44% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 578 top 31% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
578
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
42.6%
free-lunch eligible - 44% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 45% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,430
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 578 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 39.3%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
African American 20.2%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 39.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, Roland Rogers 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 Galloway Township Public School District, which includes Roland Rogers Elementary School.

$25,430
Per student
+2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 51.2%
Federal 9.3%

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 Roland Rogers Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Galloway Township Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Arthur Rann Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Smithville Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Reeds Road Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pomona Preschool Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Roland Rogers Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Galloway Township Public School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Roland Rogers Elementary School

How many students attend Roland Rogers Elementary School?

Roland Rogers Elementary School has 578 students enrolled. It is a public school in Galloway, NJ.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Roland Rogers Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Roland Rogers Elementary School is 11.1:1, which is 6% 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 Roland Rogers Elementary School?

42.6% of students at Roland Rogers Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roland Rogers Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Roland Rogers Elementary School is White at 39.3% of enrollment, in Galloway, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Roland Rogers Elementary School?

Roland Rogers Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Roland Rogers Elementary School rank among public schools in Galloway?

By Resource Investment Index, Roland Rogers Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Galloway, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Galloway on the city page.

Is Roland Rogers Elementary School a good school?

Roland Rogers Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Galloway Township Public School District?

Besides Roland Rogers Elementary School, Galloway Township Public School District also operates Galloway Township Middle School (705 students), Arthur Rann Elementary School (635 students), and Smithville Elementary School (572 students). See the Galloway Township Public School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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