Enrollment
265
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mountainside, NJ
Beechwood School
Federal NCES profile for Beechwood School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341104000527
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beechwood School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 1.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 265
- students enrolled
Beechwood School has class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mountainside School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341104000527 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beechwood School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beechwood School
Beechwood School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mountainside, New Jersey, enrolling 265 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.1% free-meal eligibility runs 96% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 265 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 363 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #88.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 265 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Mountainside School District, also runs Deerfield Elementary School (483 students).
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 Beechwood School compares
Beechwood 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.1% | ▼ 96% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,138
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 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 67.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 10.2%
Asian 9.1%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Beechwood School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountainside School District, which includes Beechwood School.
$22,138
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.0%
State 19.5%
Federal 3.4%
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 Beechwood School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beechwood School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other 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 (~265 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Beechwood School
How many students attend Beechwood School?
Beechwood School has 265 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mountainside, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beechwood School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beechwood School is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beechwood School?
1.1% of students at Beechwood School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beechwood School?
The largest demographic group at Beechwood School is White at 67.2% of enrollment, in Mountainside, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beechwood School?
Beechwood School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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).
Is Beechwood School a good school?
Beechwood School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Mountainside School District?
Besides Beechwood School, Mountainside School District also operates Deerfield Elementary School (483 students). See the Mountainside School District district page for the complete list.
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