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
0/100100/10061/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-32 students YoY

Allenwood Elementary School shrank from 409 students in 2022-23 to 377 in 2023-24 (-7.8%).

Teacher FTE lost 45.3 → 41.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-32 students YoY 341689004134 · Wall, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

381 enr · 8.5:1 · 4.6% lunch · RII 61

Nearest enrollment peer: Wall High School (924 students)

Allenwood Elementary School shrank from 409 students in 2022-23 to 377 in 2023-24 (-7.8%). Teacher FTE lost 45.3 → 41.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

Allenwood Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Allenwood Elementary School reports 381 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Allenwood Elementary School compares

Allenwood Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$29,488
per pupil, district-wide - above New Jersey avg of $26,225
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.

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

District finance for Wall Township Public School District reports $29,488 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Wall Township Public School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 409 (2022-23) → 377 (2023-24), down 32.

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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