Enrollment
521
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roosevelt Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roosevelt Elementary School
Roosevelt Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Hawthorne, New Jersey, enrolling 521 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.0% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 521 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 497 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #340.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (42%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1579 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Hawthorne Public School District also operates Hawthorne High School (569 students) and Lincoln Middle School (522 students) alongside Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt Elementary School compares
Roosevelt 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,871
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawthorne Public School District, which includes Roosevelt Elementary School.
$22,871
Per student
-8%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.6%
State 23.8%
Federal 6.7%
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 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
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- 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
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 (~521 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Roosevelt Elementary School a good school?
Roosevelt Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 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.
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