- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Edgewater Park, NJ
Samuel M Ridgway Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Samuel M Ridgway Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340447001064
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Samuel M Ridgway Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 43.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 417
- students enrolled
Samuel M Ridgway Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Edgewater Park Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340447001064 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Samuel M Ridgway Middle School held near 416 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 32.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 340447001064 · Edgewater Park, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
417 enr · 12.3:1 · 43.4% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Mildred Magowan Elementary School (583 students)
Samuel M Ridgway Middle School held near 416 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 32.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Samuel M Ridgway Middle School compares
Samuel M Ridgway Middle 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.4% | ▲ 47% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 417 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
417
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 66% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,640
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 417 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 32.9%
African American 32.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: White at 32.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.6, Samuel M Ridgway Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Edgewater Park Township School District reports $24,640 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Samuel M Ridgway Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Magowan Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Samuel M Ridgway Middle 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 (~417 students)
Frequently asked questions about Samuel M Ridgway Middle School
How many students attend Samuel M Ridgway Middle School?
Samuel M Ridgway Middle School has 417 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Edgewater Park, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 417 (2022-23) → 416 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Samuel M Ridgway Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Samuel M Ridgway Middle School is 12.3:1, which is 4% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Samuel M Ridgway Middle School?
43.4% of students at Samuel M Ridgway Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Samuel M Ridgway Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Samuel M Ridgway Middle School is White at 32.9% of enrollment, in Edgewater Park, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Samuel M Ridgway Middle School?
Samuel M Ridgway Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Edgewater Park Township School District?
Besides Samuel M Ridgway Middle School, Edgewater Park Township School District also operates Mildred Magowan Elementary School (583 students). See the Edgewater Park Township School District district page for the complete list.