Enrollment
347
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wayne, NJ
Albert Payson Terhune Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Albert Payson Terhune Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341728004970
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Albert Payson Terhune Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 9
- elementary schools in Wayne · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 5.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Albert Payson Terhune Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Albert Payson Terhune Elementary ranks #5 of 9 elementary schools in Wayne, NJ.
School address
District: Wayne Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341728004970 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Albert Payson Terhune Elementary compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Albert Payson Terhune Elementary
Albert Payson Terhune Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Wayne, New Jersey, enrolling 347 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 5.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 347 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 588 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #509, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 347 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Wayne Township Public School District also operates Wayne Valley High School (1,201 students) and Wayne Hills High School (1,162 students) alongside Albert Payson Terhune Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Albert Payson Terhune Elementary compares
Albert Payson Terhune Elementary on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.1% | ▼ 83% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$27,668
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 347 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 62.8%
Asian 15.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 3.2%
Largest group: White at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Albert Payson Terhune Elementary is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayne Township Public School District, which includes Albert Payson Terhune Elementary.
$27,668
Per student
+11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.0%
State 22.6%
Federal 5.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Albert Payson Terhune Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wayne Hills High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Schuyler Colfax Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Anthony Wayne Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George Washington Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Albert Payson Terhune Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,201
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 1,162
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~347 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Albert Payson Terhune Elementary
How many students attend Albert Payson Terhune Elementary?
Albert Payson Terhune Elementary has 347 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wayne, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Albert Payson Terhune Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Albert Payson Terhune Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Albert Payson Terhune Elementary?
5.1% of students at Albert Payson Terhune Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albert Payson Terhune Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Albert Payson Terhune Elementary is White at 62.8% of enrollment, in Wayne, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Albert Payson Terhune Elementary?
Albert Payson Terhune Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Albert Payson Terhune Elementary rank among elementary schools in Wayne?
By Resource Investment Index, Albert Payson Terhune Elementary ranks #5 of 9 elementary schools in Wayne, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Wayne on the city page.
Is Albert Payson Terhune Elementary a good school?
Albert Payson Terhune Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Wayne Township Public School District?
Besides Albert Payson Terhune Elementary, Wayne Township Public School District also operates Wayne Valley High School (1,201 students), Wayne Hills High School (1,162 students), and Schuyler Colfax Middle School (650 students). See the Wayne Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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