Enrollment
381
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wall, NJ
Allenwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Allenwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341689004134
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Allenwood Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Wall · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 4.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Allenwood Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Allenwood Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Wall, NJ.
School address
District: Wall Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341689004134 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Allenwood Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Allenwood Elementary School
Allenwood Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Wall, New Jersey, enrolling 381 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Allenwood Elementary School is leaner than roughly 90% of New Jersey schools and 28% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 4.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 381 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 627 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #176.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Wall Township Public School District also operates Wall High School (924 students) and Wall Intermediate School (755 students) alongside Allenwood Elementary School.
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 Allenwood Elementary School compares
Allenwood Elementary School 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.6% | ▼ 84% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 381 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
381
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 10% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$28,044
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, Allenwood Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wall Township Public School District, which includes Allenwood Elementary School.
$28,044
Per student
+12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+69%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.6%
State 23.4%
Federal 4.0%
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 Allenwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wall Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Old Mill Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Belmar Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Allenwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~381 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Allenwood Elementary School
How many students attend Allenwood Elementary School?
Allenwood Elementary School has 381 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wall, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allenwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Allenwood Elementary School is 8.5:1, which is 28% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Allenwood Elementary School?
4.6% of students at Allenwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Allenwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Allenwood Elementary School is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Wall, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allenwood Elementary School?
Allenwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Allenwood Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Wall?
By Resource Investment Index, Allenwood Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Wall, 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 Wall on the city page.
Is Allenwood Elementary School a good school?
Allenwood Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Wall Township Public School District?
Besides Allenwood Elementary School, Wall Township Public School District also operates Wall High School (924 students), Wall Intermediate School (755 students), and Central Elementary School (494 students). See the Wall Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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