Enrollment
295
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lyndhurst, NJ
Roosevelt School
Federal NCES profile for Roosevelt School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340921000580
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roosevelt School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Lyndhurst · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 16.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Roosevelt School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Lyndhurst, NJ.
School address
District: Lyndhurst Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340921000580 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roosevelt School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roosevelt School
Roosevelt School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, enrolling 295 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 16.2% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 295 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 554 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #286.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 328 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Lyndhurst Public School District also operates Lyndhurst High School (841 students) and Lyndhurst Middle School (610 students) alongside Roosevelt 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 School compares
Roosevelt 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.2% | ▼ 45% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 66% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,157
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
Counselors0.9 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
White 47.8%
Hispanic or Latino 42.4%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 3.4%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 47.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Roosevelt 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 Lyndhurst Public School District, which includes Roosevelt School.
$22,157
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.6%
State 24.1%
Federal 7.4%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lyndhurst Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roosevelt School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~295 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Roosevelt School
How many students attend Roosevelt School?
Roosevelt School has 295 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lyndhurst, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt School is 12.3:1, which is 4% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Roosevelt School?
16.2% of students at Roosevelt School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roosevelt School?
The largest demographic group at Roosevelt School is White at 47.8% of enrollment, in Lyndhurst, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roosevelt School?
Roosevelt School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 School rank among elementary schools in Lyndhurst?
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Lyndhurst, 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 Lyndhurst on the city page.
Is Roosevelt School a good school?
Roosevelt School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Lyndhurst Public School District?
Besides Roosevelt School, Lyndhurst Public School District also operates Lyndhurst High School (841 students), Lyndhurst Middle School (610 students), and Jefferson School (256 students). See the Lyndhurst Public School District district page for the complete list.
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