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Riker Hill Elementary School

Grades KG–05 · LIVINGSTON, NJ · NCES 340882002142

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31 BLACKSTONE DR · LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039

At a glance

Reported students

477

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

38.01

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey elementary enrollment

70th percentile

Compared with 1,480 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

477

Riker Hill Elementary School: 477 reported students.

State peer staffing position

73rd percentile

12.5:1 reported; state peer median 11.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
431
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1

What the reported data says about Riker Hill Elementary School

Riker Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in LIVINGSTON. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Livingston Board of Education School District. NCES reports 477 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,480 elementary schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 387 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 70th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.5:1, above the New Jersey median of 11.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Asian (50.7%) and White (35.6%). English learners represent 3.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Riker Hill Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.01 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.2%
Students with disabilities
12.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
4%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White35.6%
  • Hispanic4.4%
  • Black4%
  • Asian50.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Livingston Board of Education School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Hillside Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

476 reported students

Collins Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

440 reported students

Harrison Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

522 reported students

Burnet Hill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

425 reported students

Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

407 reported students

Mount Pleasant Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–06

530 reported students

View all 9 district schools →