Enrollment
438
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Roselle Park, NJ
Roselle Park Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Roselle Park Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341431005670
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roselle Park Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Roselle Park · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 29.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Roselle Park Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roselle Park Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Roselle Park, NJ.
School address
District: Roselle Park Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341431005670 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roselle Park Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roselle Park Middle School
Roselle Park Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Roselle Park, New Jersey, enrolling 438 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.6% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 438 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 440 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #117.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (25%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Roselle Park Public School District also operates Roselle Park High School (593 students) and Sherman Elementary School (364 students) alongside Roselle Park Middle 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 Roselle Park Middle School compares
Roselle Park Middle 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.6% | ▼ 0% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 58% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,369
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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 55.3%
White 24.9%
African American 13.0%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Roselle Park Middle 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 Roselle Park Public School District, which includes Roselle Park Middle School.
$22,369
Per student
-10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.5%
State 48.4%
Federal 6.0%
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 Roselle Park Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roselle Park High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sherman Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert Gordon Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roselle Park Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar middle 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 (~438 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Roselle Park Middle School
How many students attend Roselle Park Middle School?
Roselle Park Middle School has 438 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Roselle Park, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roselle Park Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roselle Park Middle School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Roselle Park Middle School?
29.6% of students at Roselle Park Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roselle Park Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Roselle Park Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.3% of enrollment, in Roselle Park, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roselle Park Middle School?
Roselle Park Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Roselle Park Middle School rank among public schools in Roselle Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Roselle Park Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Roselle Park, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Roselle Park on the city page.
Is Roselle Park Middle School a good school?
Roselle Park Middle School earns 58/100 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 Roselle Park Public School District?
Besides Roselle Park Middle School, Roselle Park Public School District also operates Roselle Park High School (593 students), Sherman Elementary School (364 students), and Robert Gordon Elementary School (325 students). See the Roselle Park Public School District district page for the complete list.
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