- Enrollment
- 1,044
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Plainfield, NJ
Roosevelt Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Roosevelt Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341536003644
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roosevelt Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #4 of 4
- schools in South Plainfield · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 21.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Roosevelt Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in South Plainfield, NJ.
School address
District: South Plainfield School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341536003644 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Roosevelt Elementary School held near 475 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 45.6 → 50.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 341536003644 · South Plainfield, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
472 enr · 10.5:1 · 21.5% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: South Plainfield High School (1,044 students)
Roosevelt Elementary School held near 475 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 45.6 → 50.5 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
- South Plainfie
South Plainfield High School
1,044 students
- Grant Elementa
Grant Elementary School
568 students
- South Plainfie
South Plainfield Middle School
553 students
- This school
Roosevelt Elementary School
472 students
- John E Riley E 367
John E Riley Elementary School
367 students
- Franklin Eleme 270
Franklin Elementary School
270 students
What this shows Roosevelt Elementary School reports 472 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.5% | ▼ 27% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,727
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 472 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.
Student demographics
Asian 43.6%
Hispanic or Latino 28.8%
White 14.2%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 43.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Roosevelt Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for South Plainfield School District reports $23,727 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Plainfield High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grant Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Plainfield Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John E Riley Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary School | Smaller | 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
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Nationwide other 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 (~472 students)
Frequently asked questions about Roosevelt Elementary School
How many students attend Roosevelt Elementary School?
Roosevelt Elementary School has 472 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Plainfield, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 475 (2022-23) → 475 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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?
21.5% 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 Asian at 43.6% of enrollment, in South Plainfield, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roosevelt Elementary School?
Roosevelt Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 schools in South Plainfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in South Plainfield, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in South Plainfield on the city page.
What other schools are in South Plainfield School District?
Besides Roosevelt Elementary School, South Plainfield School District also operates South Plainfield High School (1,044 students), Grant Elementary School (568 students), and South Plainfield Middle School (553 students). See the South Plainfield School District district page for the complete list.