Enrollment
250
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wayne, NJ
Ryerson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ryerson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341728004988
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ryerson Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 9
- elementary schools in Wayne · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 22.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ryerson Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ryerson Elementary School ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Wayne, NJ.
School address
District: Wayne Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341728004988 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ryerson Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ryerson Elementary School
Ryerson Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Wayne, New Jersey, enrolling 250 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.8% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 250 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 331 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #162.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 125 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Wayne Township Public School District also operates Wayne Valley High School (1,201 students) and Wayne Hills High School (1,162 students) alongside Ryerson Elementary 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 Ryerson Elementary School compares
Ryerson Elementary 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.8% | ▼ 23% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,668
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 125 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 50.8%
Hispanic or Latino 33.6%
Asian 11.6%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Ryerson Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayne Township Public School District, which includes Ryerson Elementary School.
$27,668
Per student
+11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.0%
State 22.6%
Federal 5.4%
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 Ryerson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Valley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wayne Hills High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Schuyler Colfax Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Anthony Wayne Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Washington Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ryerson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,201
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 1,162
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~250 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ryerson Elementary School
How many students attend Ryerson Elementary School?
Ryerson Elementary School has 250 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wayne, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ryerson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ryerson Elementary School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ryerson Elementary School?
22.8% of students at Ryerson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ryerson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ryerson Elementary School is White at 50.8% of enrollment, in Wayne, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ryerson Elementary School?
Ryerson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Ryerson Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Wayne?
By Resource Investment Index, Ryerson Elementary School ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Wayne, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Wayne on the city page.
Is Ryerson Elementary School a good school?
Ryerson Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Wayne Township Public School District?
Besides Ryerson Elementary School, Wayne Township Public School District also operates Wayne Valley High School (1,201 students), Wayne Hills High School (1,162 students), and Schuyler Colfax Middle School (650 students). See the Wayne Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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