Enrollment
310
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Woodbury, NJ
Evergreen Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Evergreen Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341815002692
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Evergreen Avenue Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Woodbury · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 58.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Evergreen Avenue Elementary School has class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Evergreen Avenue Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Woodbury, NJ.
School address
District: Woodbury City Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341815002692 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Evergreen Avenue Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Evergreen Avenue Elementary School
Evergreen Avenue Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Woodbury, New Jersey, enrolling 310 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 310 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 185 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #115.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (35%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 517 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Woodbury's public schools, it stands alongside Woodbury Jr-Sr High School (818 students): Evergreen Avenue Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.9:1 vs 11.7:1).
Woodbury City Public School District also operates Woodbury Jr-Sr High School (818 students) and West End Memorial Elementary School (469 students) alongside Evergreen Avenue 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 Evergreen Avenue Elementary School compares
Evergreen Avenue 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▲ 98% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,657
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 35.2%
African American 34.8%
White 18.7%
Two or More 9.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, Evergreen Avenue Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodbury City Public School District, which includes Evergreen Avenue Elementary School.
$21,657
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.0%
State 54.3%
Federal 13.7%
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.
How Evergreen Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbury Jr-Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West End Memorial Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walnut Street School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Evergreen Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Woodbury
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~310 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Evergreen Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Evergreen Avenue Elementary School?
Evergreen Avenue Elementary School has 310 students enrolled. It is a public school in Woodbury, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Avenue Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Evergreen Avenue Elementary School?
58.5% of students at Evergreen Avenue Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evergreen Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Evergreen Avenue Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 35.2% of enrollment, in Woodbury, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Evergreen Avenue Elementary School?
Evergreen Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Evergreen Avenue Elementary School rank among schools in Woodbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Evergreen Avenue Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Woodbury, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Woodbury on the city page.
Is Evergreen Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Evergreen Avenue Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Woodbury City Public School District?
Besides Evergreen Avenue Elementary School, Woodbury City Public School District also operates Woodbury Jr-Sr High School (818 students), West End Memorial Elementary School (469 students), and Walnut Street School (112 students). See the Woodbury City Public School District district page for the complete list.
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