Enrollment
367
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wildwood, NJ
Glenwood Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Glenwood Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341794001770
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glenwood Avenue Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Wildwood · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 82.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Glenwood Avenue Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glenwood Avenue Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wildwood, NJ.
School address
District: Wildwood City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341794001770 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+180% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glenwood Avenue Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glenwood Avenue Elementary School
Glenwood Avenue Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wildwood, New Jersey, enrolling 367 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Glenwood Avenue Elementary School is leaner than roughly 92% of New Jersey schools and 31% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 82.8% of students qualify for free meals, 180% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 367 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.
Against 86 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (16%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 216 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Wildwood City School District spends $34,381 per pupil, 38% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wildwood City School District also operates Wildwood High School (261 students) and Wildwood Middle School (157 students) alongside Glenwood 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 Glenwood Avenue Elementary School compares
Glenwood 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.8% | ▲ 180% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 180% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 8% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$34,381
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
Counselors1.7 FTE
Per 216 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 68.4%
White 16.3%
African American 9.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Glenwood Avenue Elementary School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wildwood City School District, which includes Glenwood Avenue Elementary School.
$34,381
Per student
+38%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+107%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.1%
State 31.3%
Federal 24.7%
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 Glenwood Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wildwood Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glenwood Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~367 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Glenwood Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Glenwood Avenue Elementary School?
Glenwood Avenue Elementary School has 367 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wildwood, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenwood Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glenwood Avenue Elementary School is 8.2:1, which is 31% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 48% 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 Glenwood Avenue Elementary School?
82.8% of students at Glenwood 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 Glenwood Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Glenwood Avenue Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 68.4% of enrollment, in Wildwood, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glenwood Avenue Elementary School?
Glenwood Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Glenwood Avenue Elementary School rank among public schools in Wildwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Glenwood Avenue Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wildwood, 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 Wildwood on the city page.
Is Glenwood Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Glenwood Avenue Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Wildwood City School District?
Besides Glenwood Avenue Elementary School, Wildwood City School District also operates Wildwood High School (261 students) and Wildwood Middle School (157 students). See the Wildwood City School District district page for the complete list.
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