Enrollment
654
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ridgefield, NJ
Slocum Skewes School
Federal NCES profile for Slocum Skewes School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341377000750
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Slocum Skewes School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Ridgefield · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 25.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Slocum Skewes School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Slocum Skewes School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Ridgefield, NJ.
School address
District: Ridgefield School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341377000750 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Slocum Skewes School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Slocum Skewes School
Slocum Skewes School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ridgefield, New Jersey, enrolling 654 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.8% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 654 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 397 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #267.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (24%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 654 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Ridgefield School District spends $34,182 per pupil, 37% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Ridgefield School District also operates Ridgefield Memorial High School (512 students) and Bergen Boulevard School (187 students) alongside Slocum Skewes 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 Slocum Skewes School compares
Slocum Skewes 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.8% | ▼ 13% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 654 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
654
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$34,182
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 654 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 49.5%
White 24.2%
Asian 20.0%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, Slocum Skewes 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 Ridgefield School District, which includes Slocum Skewes School.
$34,182
Per student
+37%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+106%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.9%
State 26.0%
Federal 5.1%
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 Slocum Skewes School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgefield Memorial High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bergen Boulevard School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shaler Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Slocum Skewes School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other 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 (~654 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Slocum Skewes School
How many students attend Slocum Skewes School?
Slocum Skewes School has 654 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ridgefield, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Slocum Skewes School?
The student-teacher ratio at Slocum Skewes School is 10.1:1, which is 14% 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 Slocum Skewes School?
25.8% of students at Slocum Skewes School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Slocum Skewes School?
The largest demographic group at Slocum Skewes School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.5% of enrollment, in Ridgefield, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Slocum Skewes School?
Slocum Skewes School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Slocum Skewes School rank among public schools in Ridgefield?
By Resource Investment Index, Slocum Skewes School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Ridgefield, 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 Ridgefield on the city page.
Is Slocum Skewes School a good school?
Slocum Skewes School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Ridgefield School District?
Besides Slocum Skewes School, Ridgefield School District also operates Ridgefield Memorial High School (512 students), Bergen Boulevard School (187 students), and Shaler Academy (179 students). See the Ridgefield School District district page for the complete list.
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