School district or education agency · NCES 3414070

Rochelle Park School District

Rochelle Park, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students479

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students479

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$25,789

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

55^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

5 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing5 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence8.0 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-8.1%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+13.5%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K25 students

5.2%

Kindergarten–grade 5294 students

61.4%

Grades 6–8160 students

33.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten25

Kindergarten48

Grade 137

Grade 252

Grade 348

Grade 447

Grade 562

Grade 648

Grade 753

Grade 859

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino232 (48.4%)

White188 (39.2%)

Asian37 (7.7%)

Black or African American16 (3.3%)

Two or more races5 (1.0%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

25Students enrolled in pre-K

3Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

8.3:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.2%

NJ6.0%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

83.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

47.6Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

1.6School psychologists, full-time equivalent

8.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2.8School administrators, full-time equivalent

6.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers3 FTE

Kindergarten teachers2 FTE

Elementary teachers25.5 FTE

Secondary teachers8.5 FTE

Ungraded teachers8.6 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

School administrative support4.6 FTE

Other support staff7.6 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

725children ages 5 to 17

44estimated to live in families below the poverty line

6.1%about 1 in 16 school-age children

District6.1%

NJ11.3%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NJ receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Union Township School DistrictHampton, NJ

Students: 478
Community poverty: 2.7%
Special education: 25.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Brielle Boro School DistrictBrielle, NJ

Students: 484
Community poverty: 3.3%
English learners: 1.5%
Special education: 20.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Tewksbury Township School DistrictCalifon, NJ

Students: 485
Community poverty: 2.2%
English learners: 1.0%
Special education: 18.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Lawrence Township School DistrictCedarville, NJ

Students: 494
Community poverty: 8.7%
English learners: 3.4%
Special education: 18.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Medford Lakes School DistrictMedford Lakes, NJ

Students: 487
Community poverty: 1.5%
Special education: 13.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNJUnited States

Academic standing2025

55th percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 3 percentile points higher than the state figure and 10 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

12.4%16.7%27.8%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$38,532$30,225$19,509

This district is $8,307 per student higher than the state figure and $19,023 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$25,789$25,479$15,859

This district is $310 per student higher than the state figure and $9,930 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,458$1,229$1,964

This district is $229 per student higher than the state figure and $506 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$108$172$336

This district is $64 per student lower than the state figure and $228 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$4,373$3,268$1,793

This district is $1,105 per student higher than the state figure and $2,580 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$12,938$12,124$8,742

This district is $814 per student higher than the state figure and $4,196 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$8,426$8,043$3,769

This district is $383 per student higher than the state figure and $4,657 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$8,343$5,687$11,715

This district is $2,656 per student higher than the state figure and $3,372 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$647$442$869

This district is $205 per student higher than the state figure and $222 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

10:112:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

479:1298:1376:1

This district is 181 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 103 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

173.5179.1138.9

This district is 5.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 34.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

18.631.918.5

This district is 13.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

3.31.50.9

This district is 1.8 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

5.2%6.0%2.9%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

3.6%8.5%12.0%

This district is 5.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

18.0%16.0%14.0%

This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.1%95.8%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-8.1%+4.0%+0.5%

This district is 12.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

15.2%34.2%50.6%

This district is 19.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 35.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.7%6.7%9.0%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

6.1%11.3%14.4%

This district is 5.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

3.6%Students learning English17 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.6%

NJ8.5%

U.S.12.0%

18.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services86 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District18.0%

NJ16.0%

U.S.14.0%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

NJ0.8%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

22Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

NJ97.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Fem252 assessments

64 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged373 assessments

57 out of 100

White students197 assessments

57 out of 100

Hispanic students270 assessments

54 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students151 assessments

53 out of 100

Mal290 assessments

47 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

3.7%Federal

22.6%State

73.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$25,789Total current spending per student

$15,464Instruction per student

$9,394Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$724KFederal revenue3.7% of total revenue

$4.4MState revenue22.6% of total revenue

$14.2MLocal revenue73.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$15,464Instructionper student

$9,394Student and instructional supportper student

$4,373Special educationper student

$2,020Building operations and maintenanceper student

$137Student transportationper student

$655Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$6.5MSalaries$12,938 per student

$4.2MEmployee benefits$8,426 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$54KEquipmentFY 2023

$732KCapital outlay$1,458 per student

$678KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$4.2MDebt outstanding at year end$8,343 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$325KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$143KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$56KTitle I$112 per student

$138KIDEA special education$275 per student

$135KChild nutrition$269 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$22,716

FY 2023$25,789+13.5% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$186

FY 2023$1,458+683.9% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$8,3430.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–214.4%

21 of 473 students

2021–2216.4%

82 of 499 students

2022–2312.4%

59 of 474 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

10Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →15In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?12.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 474 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$25,789current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?479:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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