Enrollment
432
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tinton Falls, NJ
Swimming River School
Federal NCES profile for Swimming River 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 341620004114
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swimming River School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Tinton Falls · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.4:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 12.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Swimming River School has class sizes smaller than 95% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Swimming River School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Tinton Falls, NJ.
School address
District: Tinton Falls School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341620004114 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Swimming River School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Swimming River School
Swimming River School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, enrolling 432 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.4:1, Swimming River School is leaner than roughly 95% of New Jersey schools and 37% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 432 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 769 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #645, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 432 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Tinton Falls School District also operates Mahala F. Atchison School (484 students) and Tinton Falls Middle School (443 students) alongside Swimming River 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 Swimming River School compares
Swimming River 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 | 7.4:1 | ▼ 37% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.6% | ▼ 57% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
432
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 5% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$26,235
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 432 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 61.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
African American 8.6%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 3.9%
Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Swimming River School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tinton Falls School District, which includes Swimming River School.
$26,235
Per student
+5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.2%
State 29.2%
Federal 4.6%
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 Swimming River School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahala F. Atchison School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tinton Falls Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Swimming River School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~432 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Swimming River School
How many students attend Swimming River School?
Swimming River School has 432 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tinton Falls, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swimming River School?
The student-teacher ratio at Swimming River School is 7.4:1, which is 37% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 53% 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 Swimming River School?
12.6% of students at Swimming River School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swimming River School?
The largest demographic group at Swimming River School is White at 61.3% of enrollment, in Tinton Falls, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swimming River School?
Swimming River School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Swimming River School rank among public schools in Tinton Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Swimming River School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Tinton Falls, 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 Tinton Falls on the city page.
Is Swimming River School a good school?
Swimming River School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Tinton Falls School District?
Besides Swimming River School, Tinton Falls School District also operates Mahala F. Atchison School (484 students) and Tinton Falls Middle School (443 students). See the Tinton Falls School District district page for the complete list.
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