Enrollment
479
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Woodbury, NJ
Green-Fields Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Green-Fields Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341743002666
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Green-Fields Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 23.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 479
- students enrolled
Green-Fields Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Deptford Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341743002666 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Green-Fields Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Green-Fields Elementary School
Green-Fields Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Woodbury, New Jersey, enrolling 479 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.0% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 479 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.
Among 563 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #402, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 479 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
West Deptford Township School District also operates West Deptford Middle School (859 students) and West Deptford High School (750 students) alongside Green-Fields 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 Green-Fields Elementary School compares
Green-Fields 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.0% | ▼ 22% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,939
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 479 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 66.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
African American 10.2%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Green-Fields Elementary School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Deptford Township School District, which includes Green-Fields Elementary School.
$21,939
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.2%
State 40.3%
Federal 6.5%
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 Green-Fields Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Deptford Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Deptford High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakview Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Bank Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Green-Fields Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 859
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~479 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Green-Fields Elementary School
How many students attend Green-Fields Elementary School?
Green-Fields Elementary School has 479 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Woodbury, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Green-Fields Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Green-Fields Elementary School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Green-Fields Elementary School?
23.0% of students at Green-Fields Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Green-Fields Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Green-Fields Elementary School is White at 66.8% of enrollment, in Woodbury, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Green-Fields Elementary School?
Green-Fields 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).
Is Green-Fields Elementary School a good school?
Green-Fields Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 West Deptford Township School District?
Besides Green-Fields Elementary School, West Deptford Township School District also operates West Deptford Middle School (859 students), West Deptford High School (750 students), and Oakview Elementary School (475 students). See the West Deptford Township School District district page for the complete list.
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