Enrollment
633
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 341812003722
Ross Street Elementary School — Woodbridge, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Ross Street Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Woodbridge Township School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ross Street Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ross Street Elementary School reports 633 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% above the New Jersey average and 16% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 633 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Woodbridge Township School District spends $26,600 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.9% from local sources (property taxes), 36.9% from the state, and 5.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ross Street Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.4% | ▲ 47% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 633 | top 74% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
43.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 63% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$26,600
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 633 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
Enrollment 633 Top 74% in New Jersey — larger than 26% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 12:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.4% +47% vs state
NCES ID 341812003722
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.8%
White 20.9%
African American 17.2%
Asian 13.0%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 633:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodbridge Township School District, which includes Ross Street Elementary School.
$26,600
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.9%
State 36.9%
Federal 5.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,681
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,405
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 1,354
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
Similar elementary schools in Woodbridge
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ross Street Elementary School
How many students attend Ross Street Elementary School?
Ross Street Elementary School has 633 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in WOODBRIDGE, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ross Street Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ross Street Elementary School is 12:1, which is 1% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ross Street Elementary School?
43.4% of students at Ross Street Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ross Street Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ross Street Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 45.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in WOODBRIDGE, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ross Street Elementary School?
Ross Street Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.