- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hawthorne, NJ
Roosevelt Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Roosevelt Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340699004812
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 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
Roosevelt Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Hawthorne · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Roosevelt Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Hawthorne, NJ.
School address
District: Hawthorne Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340699004812 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Roosevelt Elementary School held near 539 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 52.2 → 51.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 340699004812 · Hawthorne, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
521 enr · 10:1 · 25.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Hawthorne High School (569 students)
Roosevelt Elementary School held near 539 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 52.2 → 51.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Roosevelt Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hawthorne High
Hawthorne High School
569 students
- Lincoln Middle
Lincoln Middle School
522 students
- This school
Roosevelt Elementary School
521 students
- Thomas Jeffers
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
264 students
- Washington Ele
Washington Elementary School
253 students
What this shows Roosevelt Elementary School reports 521 students on the CCD universe file.
How Roosevelt Elementary School compares
Roosevelt 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 16% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 521 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
521
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,062
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 48.6%
White 42.0%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 3.1%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Roosevelt Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hawthorne Public School District reports $25,062 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Roosevelt Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roosevelt Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~521 students)
Frequently asked questions about Roosevelt Elementary School
How many students attend Roosevelt Elementary School?
Roosevelt Elementary School has 521 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hawthorne, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 545 (2022-23) → 539 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Elementary School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Roosevelt Elementary School?
25.0% of students at Roosevelt Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roosevelt Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Roosevelt Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 48.6% of enrollment, in Hawthorne, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roosevelt Elementary School?
Roosevelt Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Roosevelt Elementary School rank among public schools in Hawthorne?
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne on the city page.
What other schools are in Hawthorne Public School District?
Besides Roosevelt Elementary School, Hawthorne Public School District also operates Hawthorne High School (569 students), Lincoln Middle School (522 students), and Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (264 students). See the Hawthorne Public School District district page for the complete list.