At a glance
Reported students
348
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
28.53
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey elementary enrollment
40th percentile
Compared with 1,480 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
417
Orchard Elementary School: 348 reported students.
State peer staffing position
69th percentile
12.2:1 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
- 320
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11:1
What the reported data says about Orchard Elementary School
Orchard Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in RIDGEWOOD. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Ridgewood Public School District. NCES reports 348 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,480 elementary schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 387 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 40th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.2:1, close to 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 White (58%) and Asian (17%). English learners represent 4.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.4%. 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 Orchard Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 12.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.53 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 5.2%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White58%
- Hispanic15.2%
- Black1.7%
- Asian17%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8%
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 Ridgewood Public School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Hawes Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
357 reported students
Somerville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
394 reported students
Travell Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
295 reported students
Willard Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
440 reported students
Ridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
448 reported students
Glen School
Other · Grades PK–PK
126 reported students