- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Roosevelt School held near 490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.8 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 341389000794 · River Edge, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
474 enr · 12.8:1 · 0.0% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Cherry Hill School (697 students)
Roosevelt School held near 490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.8 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Roosevelt School compares
Roosevelt 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 | 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 methodology
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
$21,635
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 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.
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
District finance for River Edge School District reports $21,635 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~474 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 478 (2022-23) → 490 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.