- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Beechwood School held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 24.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 341104000527 · Mountainside, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
265 enr · 12.6:1 · 1.1% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Deerfield Elementary School (483 students)
Beechwood School held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 24.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Beechwood School compares
Beechwood School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$23,111
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
District finance for Mountainside School District reports $23,111 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~265 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 269 (2022-23) → 260 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.