- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+43 students YoY
Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School grew from 435 students in 2022-23 to 478 in 2023-24 (+9.9%).
Teacher FTE held 37.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+43 students YoY 341830000924 · Wood Ridge, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
479 enr · 12.9:1 · 7.6% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School (554 students)
Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School grew from 435 students in 2022-23 to 478 in 2023-24 (+9.9%). Teacher FTE held 37.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wood-Ridge Jr/
Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School
554 students
- This school
Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School
479 students
- Wood-Ridge Int
Wood-Ridge Intermediate School
256 students
What this shows Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School reports 479 students on the CCD universe file.
How Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School compares
Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 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 methodology
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
$20,137
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
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.
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
District finance for Wood-Ridge School District reports $20,137 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~479 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 435 (2022-23) → 478 (2023-24), up 43.
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, 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 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.