- Enrollment
- 830
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Westwood, NJ
Berkeley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Berkeley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 76/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341782000910
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berkeley Elementary earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Westwood · Resource Index
- 76
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 13.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Berkeley Elementary has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Berkeley Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Westwood, NJ.
School address
District: Westwood Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341782000910 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Berkeley Elementary held near 282 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.3 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 341782000910 · Westwood, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
277 enr · 10.7:1 · 13.1% lunch · RII 76
Nearest enrollment peer: Westwood Regional High School (830 students)
Berkeley Elementary held near 282 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.3 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Berkeley Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westwood Regio
Westwood Regional High School
830 students
- Westwood Regio
Westwood Regional Middle School
656 students
- Brookside Elem
Brookside Elementary School
390 students
- Washington Ele 329
Washington Elementary School
329 students
- Jessie F. Geor 282
Jessie F. George Elementary
282 students
- This school 277
Berkeley Elementary
277 students
What this shows Berkeley Elementary reports 277 students on the CCD universe file.
How Berkeley Elementary compares
Berkeley Elementary 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.1% | ▼ 56% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$25,811
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
Counselors5.5 FTE
Per 50 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 57.0%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
Asian 10.8%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 57.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Berkeley Elementary is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Westwood Regional School District reports $25,811 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Berkeley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westwood Regional Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brookside Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jessie F. George Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berkeley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~277 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Berkeley Elementary
How many students attend Berkeley Elementary?
Berkeley Elementary has 277 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Westwood, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 274 (2022-23) → 282 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berkeley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Berkeley Elementary is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Berkeley Elementary?
13.1% of students at Berkeley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berkeley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Berkeley Elementary is White at 57.0% of enrollment, in Westwood, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berkeley Elementary?
Berkeley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 76/100 (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).
How does Berkeley Elementary rank among public schools in Westwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Berkeley Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Westwood, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Westwood Regional School District?
Besides Berkeley Elementary, Westwood Regional School District also operates Westwood Regional High School (830 students), Westwood Regional Middle School (656 students), and Brookside Elementary School (390 students). See the Westwood Regional School District district page for the complete list.