Enrollment
474
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · River Edge, NJ
Roosevelt School
Federal NCES profile for Roosevelt School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341389000794
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roosevelt School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 0.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 474
- students enrolled
Roosevelt School has class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: River Edge School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341389000794 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-100% 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 River Edge, New Jersey, enrolling 474 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.0% free-meal eligibility runs 100% below the New Jersey average.
With 474 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 553 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #295.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Asian (31%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 474 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, River Edge School District, also runs Cherry Hill School (697 students).
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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.0% | ▼ 100% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 100% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$21,061
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 474 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.
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 47.9%
Asian 30.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 47.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, 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 River Edge School District, which includes Roosevelt School.
$21,061
Per student
-16%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.6%
State 32.1%
Federal 3.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Hill School | Larger | 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
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~474 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Roosevelt School
How many students attend Roosevelt School?
Roosevelt School has 474 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in River Edge, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt School is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Roosevelt School?
0.0% 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 47.9% of enrollment, in River Edge, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roosevelt School?
Roosevelt School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
Is Roosevelt School a good school?
Roosevelt School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 River Edge School District?
Besides Roosevelt School, River Edge School District also operates Cherry Hill School (697 students). See the River Edge School District district page for the complete list.
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