Roebling Elementary School

www.florence.k12.nj.us/roebling

373 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Roebling Elementary School, located at 1330 Hornberger Avenue in Roebling, New Jersey, serves as a primary educational institution within the Florence Township School District. Situated in a community with deep historical roots—originally a company town founded by the family that manufactured the cables for the Brooklyn Bridge—the school reflects the close-knit, historic character of its neighborhood. It provides a foundational learning environment for students in the early grades, focusing on core academic development and social-emotional growth within the small, suburban setting of Florence Township.

As part of the local district, the school emphasizes a commitment to fostering a supportive educational atmosphere where students can build strong academic foundations. The school works in conjunction with the broader district goals of meeting state standards while maintaining the personal, approachable feel typical of a smaller municipal school system. By integrating community values with structured classroom learning, Roebling Elementary aims to prepare its young students for their transition into the upper elementary and middle school levels, serving as a central hub for families in the Roebling area.

373

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roebling Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	176
Hispanic	52
Black	77
Asian	46
Two or More	17
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

White
176 (47.2 %)
Black
77 (20.6 %)
Hispanic
52 (13.9 %)
Asian
46 (12.3 %)
Two or More
17 (4.6 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Florence Township School District
Phone:	(609)499-4640
Website:	http://www.florence.k12.nj.us/roebling
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	373
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	174
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 13

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 79

Ungraded 38