Enrollment
248
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 340774004614
Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School — Jackson, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.
👥 Class size 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 64
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: Jackson 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sylvia Rosenauer 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
Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School reports 248 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 42% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% above the New Jersey average and 24% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 248 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jackson Township School District spends $26,463 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.3% from local sources (property taxes), 39.8% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+), 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 Sylvia Rosenauer 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▲ 33% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 16% | — | — |
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
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% above 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 16% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.5%
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
$26,463
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 248 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 248 Top 16% in New Jersey — larger than 84% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 9.2:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.5% +33% vs state
NCES ID 340774004614
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 248:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson Township School District, which includes Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School.
$26,463
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.3%
State 39.8%
Federal 7.8%
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
- 1,577
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,012
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 978
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School
How many students attend Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School?
Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School has 248 students enrolled. It is a other school in Jackson, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School is 9.2:1, which is 23% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School?
39.5% of students at Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School?
Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+) 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.