Enrollment
406
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daniel Webster School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Daniel Webster School
Daniel Webster School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Weehawken, New Jersey, enrolling 406 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 31.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 406 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 405 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #378, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 406 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Weehawken Public School District also operates Weehawken High School (604 students) and Theodore Roosevelt School (337 students) alongside Daniel Webster 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 Daniel Webster School compares
Daniel Webster 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,027
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weehawken Public School District, which includes Daniel Webster School.
$25,027
Per student
+0%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.4%
State 25.7%
Federal 6.9%
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 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
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~406 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Weehawken on the city page.
Is Daniel Webster School a good school?
Daniel Webster School earns 37/100 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 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.
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