- Enrollment
- 830
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Jessie F. George Elementary held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 29.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 341782000914 · Township of Washington, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
282 enr · 12.8:1 · 5.1% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Westwood Regional High School (830 students)
Jessie F. George Elementary held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 29.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Jessie F. George Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westwood Regio
Westwood Regional High School
830 students
- Westwood Regio
Westwood Regional Middle School
656 students
- Brookside Elem
Brookside Elementary School
390 students
- Washington Ele 329
Washington Elementary School
329 students
- This school 282
Jessie F. George Elementary
282 students
- Berkeley Eleme 277
Berkeley Elementary
277 students
What this shows Jessie F. George Elementary reports 282 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jessie F. George Elementary compares
Jessie F. George Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$25,811
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 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.
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
District finance for Westwood Regional School District reports $25,811 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~282 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 275 (2022-23) → 283 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.