- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Weehawken, NJ
Daniel Webster School
Federal NCES profile for Daniel Webster School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341731002930
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daniel Webster School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Weehawken · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Daniel Webster School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Webster School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Weehawken, NJ.
School address
District: Weehawken Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341731002930 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Daniel Webster School held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 341731002930 · Weehawken, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
406 enr · 11.6:1 · 31.9% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Weehawken High School (604 students)
Daniel Webster School held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Daniel Webster School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Weehawken High
Weehawken High School
604 students
- This school
Daniel Webster School
406 students
- Theodore Roose
Theodore Roosevelt School
337 students
What this shows Daniel Webster School reports 406 students on the CCD universe file.
How Daniel Webster School compares
Daniel Webster 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▲ 8% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 406 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
406
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$26,892
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 406 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 56.4%
Hispanic or Latino 25.6%
Asian 9.1%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Daniel Webster School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Weehawken Public School District reports $26,892 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Daniel Webster School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weehawken High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Theodore Roosevelt School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daniel Webster School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~406 students)
Frequently asked questions about Daniel Webster School
How many students attend Daniel Webster School?
Daniel Webster School has 406 students enrolled. It is a public school in Weehawken, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 379 (2022-23) → 391 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniel Webster School?
The student-teacher ratio at Daniel Webster School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 Daniel Webster School?
31.9% of students at Daniel Webster School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Daniel Webster School?
The largest demographic group at Daniel Webster School is White at 56.4% of enrollment, in Weehawken, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daniel Webster School?
Daniel Webster School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Daniel Webster School rank among public schools in Weehawken?
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Webster School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Weehawken, 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 Weehawken Public School District?
Besides Daniel Webster School, Weehawken Public School District also operates Weehawken High School (604 students) and Theodore Roosevelt School (337 students). See the Weehawken Public School District district page for the complete list.