- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Glenwood Avenue Elementary School held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.4 → 36.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 341794001770 · Wildwood, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
367 enr · 8.2:1 · 82.8% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Wildwood High School (261 students)
Glenwood Avenue Elementary School held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.4 → 36.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Glenwood Avenue Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Glenwood Avenue Elementary School
367 students
- Wildwood High
Wildwood High School
261 students
- Wildwood Middl
Wildwood Middle School
157 students
What this shows Glenwood Avenue Elementary School reports 367 students on the CCD universe file.
How Glenwood Avenue Elementary School compares
Glenwood Avenue Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$30,036
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
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.
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
District finance for Wildwood City School District reports $30,036 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~367 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 396 (2022-23) → 378 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.