Wood-Ridge School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,264 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,289 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bergen County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,774 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 73.2% local, 20.9% state, and 5.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $102,383 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 17/100, ranked #562 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 582.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 3.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.0% White, 31.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian across the district's schools.
Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School accounts for 43.0% of all Wood-Ridge School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Wood-Ridge School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Wood-Ridge School District school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
Wood-Ridge School District school enrollment ranges from 256 students (lowest) to 554 students (highest), a spread of 298 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Wood-Ridge School District student-counselor ratio is 582:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Wood-Ridge School District chronic absenteeism rate is 3.9% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Wood-Ridge School District?
Wood-Ridge School District has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,264 students.
How much does Wood-Ridge School District spend per student?
Wood-Ridge School District spends $21,774 per student. The district has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #562 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Wood-Ridge School District?
The average teacher salary in Wood-Ridge School District is $102,383 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Wood-Ridge School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bergen County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Wood-Ridge School District?
Wood-Ridge School District students are 46.0% White, 31.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 5.7% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Wood-Ridge School District?
Wood-Ridge School District has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #562 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.