- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pittstown, NJ
Lester D. Wilson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lester D. Wilson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340069002956
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lester D. Wilson Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 5.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 191
- students enrolled
Lester D. Wilson Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alexandria Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340069002956 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
191 on latest CCD 340069002956 · Pittstown, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
191 enr · 10.1:1 · 5.2% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Alexandria Middle School (417 students)
Lester D. Wilson Elementary School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Lester D. Wilson Elementary School compares
Lester D. Wilson Elementary School vs New Jersey and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.2% | ▼ 82% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 191 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
191
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
5.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.6%
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
$26,829
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Programs
District finance for Alexandria Township School District reports $26,829 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lester D. Wilson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lester D. Wilson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~191 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Lester D. Wilson Elementary School
How many students attend Lester D. Wilson Elementary School?
Lester D. Wilson Elementary School has 191 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pittstown, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lester D. Wilson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lester D. Wilson Elementary School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Lester D. Wilson Elementary School?
5.2% of students at Lester D. Wilson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lester D. Wilson Elementary School?
Lester D. Wilson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Alexandria Township School District?
Besides Lester D. Wilson Elementary School, Alexandria Township School District also operates Alexandria Middle School (417 students). See the Alexandria Township School District district page for the complete list.