Enrollment
359
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Woodland Park, NJ
Beatrice Gilmore School
Federal NCES profile for Beatrice Gilmore School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341764005018
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beatrice Gilmore School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Woodland Park · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 33.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Beatrice Gilmore School has class sizes larger than 95% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beatrice Gilmore School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Woodland Park, NJ.
School address
District: Woodland Park School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341764005018 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beatrice Gilmore School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beatrice Gilmore School
Beatrice Gilmore School is a mid-sized elementary school in Woodland Park, New Jersey, enrolling 359 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.3:1 is larger than about 95% of New Jersey schools and 38% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 33.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 359 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 356 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #207.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 359 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Woodland Park School District also operates Charles Olbon School (404 students) and Memorial Middle School (374 students) alongside Beatrice Gilmore 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 Beatrice Gilmore School compares
Beatrice Gilmore 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 38% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.9% | ▲ 15% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 95% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.8%
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
$22,109
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 46.5%
Hispanic or Latino 40.9%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 46.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Beatrice Gilmore School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodland Park School District, which includes Beatrice Gilmore School.
$22,109
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.7%
State 31.1%
Federal 6.3%
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 Beatrice Gilmore School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Olbon School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| School One | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Beatrice Gilmore School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~359 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Beatrice Gilmore School
How many students attend Beatrice Gilmore School?
Beatrice Gilmore School has 359 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Woodland Park, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beatrice Gilmore School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beatrice Gilmore School is 16.3:1, which is 38% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beatrice Gilmore School?
33.9% of students at Beatrice Gilmore School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beatrice Gilmore School?
The largest demographic group at Beatrice Gilmore School is White at 46.5% of enrollment, in Woodland Park, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beatrice Gilmore School?
Beatrice Gilmore School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Beatrice Gilmore School rank among public schools in Woodland Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Beatrice Gilmore School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Woodland Park, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Woodland Park on the city page.
Is Beatrice Gilmore School a good school?
Beatrice Gilmore School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Woodland Park School District?
Besides Beatrice Gilmore School, Woodland Park School District also operates Charles Olbon School (404 students), Memorial Middle School (374 students), and School One (122 students). See the Woodland Park School District district page for the complete list.
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