Enrollment
233
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Midland Park, NJ
Godwin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Godwin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341014003209
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Godwin Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 3.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 233
- students enrolled
Godwin Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Midland Park School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341014003209 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Godwin Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Godwin Elementary School
Godwin Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Midland Park, New Jersey, enrolling 233 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.7% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 233 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 291 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #191.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 233 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Midland Park School District spends $30,770 per pupil, 23% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Midland Park School District also operates Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School (367 students) and Highland Elementary School (306 students) alongside Godwin 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 Godwin Elementary School compares
Godwin 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.7% | ▼ 88% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$30,770
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 233 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 72.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, Godwin Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Midland Park School District, which includes Godwin Elementary School.
$30,770
Per student
+23%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+85%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.5%
State 20.9%
Federal 3.7%
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 Godwin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highland Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Godwin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~233 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Godwin Elementary School
How many students attend Godwin Elementary School?
Godwin Elementary School has 233 students enrolled. It is a public school in Midland Park, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Godwin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Godwin Elementary School is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Godwin Elementary School?
3.7% of students at Godwin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Godwin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Godwin Elementary School is White at 72.5% of enrollment, in Midland Park, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Godwin Elementary School?
Godwin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
Is Godwin Elementary School a good school?
Godwin Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Midland Park School District?
Besides Godwin Elementary School, Midland Park School District also operates Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School (367 students) and Highland Elementary School (306 students). See the Midland Park School District district page for the complete list.
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