Enrollment
404
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Woodland Park, NJ
Charles Olbon School
Federal NCES profile for Charles Olbon School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341764005020
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles Olbon School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Woodland Park · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Charles Olbon School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles Olbon School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Woodland Park, NJ.
School address
District: Woodland Park School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341764005020 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles Olbon School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charles Olbon School
Charles Olbon School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Woodland Park, New Jersey, enrolling 404 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 404 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 363 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #326, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (38%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 404 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Woodland Park's public schools, it stands alongside School One (122 students): Charles Olbon School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Woodland Park School District also operates Memorial Middle School (374 students) and Beatrice Gilmore School (359 students) alongside Charles Olbon 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 Charles Olbon School compares
Charles Olbon 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▲ 22% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% above 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,109
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 404 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
Hispanic or Latino 48.8%
White 38.1%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 2.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Charles Olbon School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodland Park School District, which includes Charles Olbon School.
$22,109
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.7%
State 31.1%
Federal 6.3%
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 Charles Olbon School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beatrice Gilmore School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School One | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Charles Olbon School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Woodland Park
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~404 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Charles Olbon School
How many students attend Charles Olbon School?
Charles Olbon School has 404 students enrolled. It is a public school in Woodland Park, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles Olbon School?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles Olbon School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Charles Olbon School?
36.0% of students at Charles Olbon School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles Olbon School?
The largest demographic group at Charles Olbon School is Hispanic or Latino at 48.8% of enrollment, in Woodland Park, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles Olbon School?
Charles Olbon School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
How does Charles Olbon School rank among public schools in Woodland Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles Olbon School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Woodland Park, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Woodland Park on the city page.
Is Charles Olbon School a good school?
Charles Olbon School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Woodland Park School District?
Besides Charles Olbon School, Woodland Park School District also operates Memorial Middle School (374 students), Beatrice Gilmore School (359 students), and School One (122 students). See the Woodland Park School District district page for the complete list.
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