Enrollment
282
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Township of Washington, NJ
Jessie F. George Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Jessie F. George Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341782000914
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jessie F. George Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Township of Washington · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 5.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Jessie F. George Elementary has class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jessie F. George Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Township of Washington, NJ.
School address
District: Westwood Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341782000914 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jessie F. George Elementary compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jessie F. George Elementary
Jessie F. George Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Township of Washington, New Jersey, enrolling 282 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 5.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 282 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 451 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #196.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Westwood Regional School District also operates Westwood Regional High School (830 students) and Westwood Regional Middle School (656 students) alongside Jessie F. George Elementary.
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 Jessie F. George Elementary compares
Jessie F. George Elementary 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.1% | ▼ 83% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$24,293
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 282 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 77.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Asian 7.1%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, Jessie F. George Elementary is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westwood Regional School District, which includes Jessie F. George Elementary.
$24,293
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.0%
State 23.1%
Federal 3.9%
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 Jessie F. George Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westwood Regional Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brookside Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Berkeley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jessie F. George Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 830
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 76/100
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 (~282 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jessie F. George Elementary
How many students attend Jessie F. George Elementary?
Jessie F. George Elementary has 282 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Township of Washington, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jessie F. George Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jessie F. George Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 8% 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 Jessie F. George Elementary?
5.1% of students at Jessie F. George Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jessie F. George Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Jessie F. George Elementary is White at 77.3% of enrollment, in Township of Washington, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jessie F. George Elementary?
Jessie F. George Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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).
How does Jessie F. George Elementary rank among public schools in Township of Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Jessie F. George Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Township of Washington, 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 Township of Washington on the city page.
Is Jessie F. George Elementary a good school?
Jessie F. George Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Westwood Regional School District?
Besides Jessie F. George Elementary, Westwood Regional School District also operates Westwood Regional High School (830 students), Westwood Regional Middle School (656 students), and Brookside Elementary School (390 students). See the Westwood Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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