Enrollment
479
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wood Ridge, NJ
Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341830000924
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 7.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 479
- students enrolled
Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School has class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wood-Ridge School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341830000924 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School
Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wood Ridge, New Jersey, enrolling 479 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 7.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 479 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 681 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #628, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Asian (24%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 958 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Wood-Ridge School District spends $18,453 per pupil, 26% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Wood-Ridge School District also operates Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School (554 students) and Wood-Ridge Intermediate School (256 students) alongside Catherine E. Doyle Elementary 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 Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School compares
Catherine E. Doyle Elementary 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.6% | ▼ 74% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,453
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 43.0%
Asian 23.6%
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 43.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.0, Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wood-Ridge School District, which includes Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School.
$18,453
Per student
-26%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.2%
State 20.9%
Federal 5.9%
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 Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wood-Ridge Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~479 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School
How many students attend Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School?
Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School has 479 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wood Ridge, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School?
7.6% of students at Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School is White at 43.0% of enrollment, in Wood Ridge, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School?
Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School a good school?
Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Wood-Ridge School District?
Besides Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School, Wood-Ridge School District also operates Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School (554 students) and Wood-Ridge Intermediate School (256 students). See the Wood-Ridge School District district page for the complete list.
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