Enrollment
208
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ringwood, NJ
Eleanor G. Hewitt
Federal NCES profile for Eleanor G. Hewitt, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 75/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341386004942
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eleanor G. Hewitt earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Ringwood · Resource Index
- 75
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 6.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Eleanor G. Hewitt has class sizes smaller than 94% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eleanor G. Hewitt ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Ringwood, NJ.
School address
District: Ringwood School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341386004942 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eleanor G. Hewitt compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eleanor G. Hewitt
Eleanor G. Hewitt is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Ringwood, New Jersey, enrolling 208 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, Eleanor G. Hewitt is leaner than roughly 94% of New Jersey schools and 35% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 6.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 208 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 234 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 104 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Ringwood School District also operates Martin J. Ryerson School (345 students) and Peter Cooper School (235 students) alongside Eleanor G. Hewitt.
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 Eleanor G. Hewitt compares
Eleanor G. Hewitt 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 35% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.5% | ▼ 78% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 208 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
208
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 6% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$27,881
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 104 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 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 2.4%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, Eleanor G. Hewitt is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ringwood School District, which includes Eleanor G. Hewitt.
$27,881
Per student
+12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+68%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.8%
State 25.3%
Federal 4.0%
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 Eleanor G. Hewitt Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin J. Ryerson School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peter Cooper School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert Erskine School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eleanor G. Hewitt's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Similar elementary 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 (~208 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Eleanor G. Hewitt
How many students attend Eleanor G. Hewitt?
Eleanor G. Hewitt has 208 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ringwood, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eleanor G. Hewitt?
The student-teacher ratio at Eleanor G. Hewitt is 7.7:1, which is 35% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 51% 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 Eleanor G. Hewitt?
6.5% of students at Eleanor G. Hewitt are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eleanor G. Hewitt?
The largest demographic group at Eleanor G. Hewitt is White at 72.1% of enrollment, in Ringwood, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eleanor G. Hewitt?
Eleanor G. Hewitt has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (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 Eleanor G. Hewitt rank among elementary schools in Ringwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Eleanor G. Hewitt ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Ringwood, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ringwood on the city page.
Is Eleanor G. Hewitt a good school?
Eleanor G. Hewitt earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New Jersey schools. 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 Ringwood School District?
Besides Eleanor G. Hewitt, Ringwood School District also operates Martin J. Ryerson School (345 students), Peter Cooper School (235 students), and Robert Erskine School (169 students). See the Ringwood School District district page for the complete list.
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