Enrollment
490
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Egypt, NJ
Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341323004688
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in New Egypt · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 8.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in New Egypt, NJ.
School address
District: Plumsted Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341323004688 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School
Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in New Egypt, New Jersey, enrolling 490 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 below the state's typical profile, with 8.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 490 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 678 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #190.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Plumsted Township School District also operates New Egypt High School (509 students) and New Egypt Middle School (261 students) alongside Dr. Gerald H. Woehr 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 Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School compares
Dr. Gerald H. Woehr 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.3% | ▼ 72% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 41% | - | - |
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.
490
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
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
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,759
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plumsted Township School District, which includes Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School.
$25,759
Per student
+3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.7%
State 47.2%
Federal 9.1%
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 Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Egypt High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Egypt Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~490 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School
How many students attend Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School?
Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School has 490 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Egypt, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary 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 Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School?
8.3% of students at Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in New Egypt, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School?
Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School rank among public schools in New Egypt?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in New Egypt, 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 New Egypt on the city page.
Is Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School a good school?
Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School earns 60/100 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 Plumsted Township School District?
Besides Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School, Plumsted Township School District also operates New Egypt High School (509 students) and New Egypt Middle School (261 students). See the Plumsted Township School District district page for the complete list.
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