Enrollment
136
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 340405004606
Eagleswood Elementary School — West Creek, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Eagleswood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 62
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eagleswood Elementary School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (52/100), with class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 52/100
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 15.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 136
- students enrolled
School address
District: Eagleswood Township School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eagleswood Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Eagleswood Elementary School reports 136 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 43% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the New Jersey average and 70% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Eagleswood Township School District spends $27,723 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $24,984 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 60.0% from local sources (property taxes), 30.3% from the state, and 9.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Eagleswood Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.4% | ▼ 48% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
9 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 94% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
136 larger than 13% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
15.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 13% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$27,723
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 136 Top 6% in New Jersey — larger than 94% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 8.9:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.4% -48% vs state
NCES ID 340405004606
Student demographics
White 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eagleswood Township School District, which includes Eagleswood Elementary School.
$27,723
Per student
+11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.0%
State 30.3%
Federal 9.7%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Eagleswood Elementary School
How many students attend Eagleswood Elementary School?
Eagleswood Elementary School has 136 students enrolled. It is a other school in WEST CREEK, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagleswood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eagleswood Elementary School is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 43% 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 Eagleswood Elementary School?
15.4% of students at Eagleswood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eagleswood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Eagleswood Elementary School is White at 85.3%. The school serves a student body in WEST CREEK, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eagleswood Elementary School?
Eagleswood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Eagleswood Elementary School a good school?
Eagleswood Elementary School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (52/100), with class sizes smaller than 87% of New Jersey schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.