- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Roselle Park Middle School shrank from 479 students in 2022-23 to 443 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE added 37.9 → 38.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 341431005670 · Roselle Park, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
438 enr · 11.8:1 · 29.6% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Roselle Park High School (593 students)
Roselle Park Middle School shrank from 479 students in 2022-23 to 443 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE added 37.9 → 38.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Roselle Park Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Roselle Park H
Roselle Park High School
593 students
- This school
Roselle Park Middle School
438 students
- Sherman Elemen
Sherman Elementary School
364 students
- Robert Gordon
Robert Gordon Elementary School
325 students
- Ernest J. Fini
Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School
287 students
What this shows Roselle Park Middle School reports 438 students on the CCD universe file.
How Roselle Park Middle School compares
Roselle Park Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$24,985
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
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.
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
District finance for Roselle Park Public School District reports $24,985 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~438 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 479 (2022-23) → 443 (2023-24), down 36.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.