Enrollment
597
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Brunswick, NJ
Roosevelt Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Roosevelt Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341122003472
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roosevelt Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in New Brunswick · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 70.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Roosevelt Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in New Brunswick, NJ.
School address
District: New Brunswick School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341122003472 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+138% 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 higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in New Brunswick, New Jersey, enrolling 597 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 70.4% of students qualify for free meals, 138% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 597 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 227 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #114.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 597 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among New Brunswick's elementary schools, it stands alongside Blanquita B. Valenti Community School (810 students): Roosevelt Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 16.5:1).
New Brunswick School District also operates New Brunswick High School (2,443 students) and New Brunswick Middle School (829 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.4% | ▲ 138% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 597 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
597
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 138% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,185
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 597 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 94.0%
African American 4.7%
White 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.4, Roosevelt Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Brunswick School District, which includes Roosevelt Elementary School.
$25,185
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.8%
State 74.7%
Federal 10.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Brunswick Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blanquita B. Valenti Community School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| A Chester Redshaw School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts | Similar size | Similar 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
- 2,443
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in New Brunswick
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 (~597 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Roosevelt Elementary School
How many students attend Roosevelt Elementary School?
Roosevelt Elementary School has 597 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Brunswick, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Elementary School is 9.6:1, 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 Roosevelt Elementary School?
70.4% 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 94.0% of enrollment, in New Brunswick, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roosevelt Elementary School?
Roosevelt Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 elementary schools in New Brunswick?
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in New Brunswick, 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 New Brunswick on the city page.
Is Roosevelt Elementary School a good school?
Roosevelt Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools. It is also less 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 New Brunswick School District?
Besides Roosevelt Elementary School, New Brunswick School District also operates New Brunswick High School (2,443 students), New Brunswick Middle School (829 students), and Blanquita B. Valenti Community School (810 students). See the New Brunswick School District district page for the complete list.
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