- Enrollment
- 1,681
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colonia, NJ
Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341812003718
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Colonia · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Colonia, NJ.
School address
District: Woodbridge Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341812003718 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-112 students YoY
Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School shrank from 402 students in 2022-23 to 290 in 2023-24 (-27.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-112 students YoY 341812003718 · Colonia, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
282 enr · 9.7:1 · 33.3% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodbridge High School (1,681 students)
Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School shrank from 402 students in 2022-23 to 290 in 2023-24 (-27.9%). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Woodbridge Hig
Woodbridge High School
1,681 students
- John F. Kenned
John F. Kennedy Memorial High School
1,405 students
- Colonia High S
Colonia High School
1,354 students
- Iselin Middle
Iselin Middle School
794 students
- Lafayette Esta
Lafayette Estates Elementary School
705 students
- This school 282
Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School
282 students
What this shows Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School reports 282 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School compares
Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▲ 12% | 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
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% 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
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 22% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$24,527
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 37.2%
Hispanic or Latino 36.9%
Asian 19.5%
African American 3.9%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: White at 37.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Woodbridge Township School District reports $24,527 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy Memorial High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colonia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iselin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Estates Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,405
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,354
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~282 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School?
Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School has 282 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colonia, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 402 (2022-23) → 290 (2023-24), down 112.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School?
33.3% of students at Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School is White at 37.2% of enrollment, in Colonia, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School?
Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School rank among public schools in Colonia?
By Resource Investment Index, Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Colonia, 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 Colonia on the city page.
What other schools are in Woodbridge Township School District?
Besides Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School, Woodbridge Township School District also operates Woodbridge High School (1,681 students), John F. Kennedy Memorial High School (1,405 students), and Colonia High School (1,354 students). See the Woodbridge Township School District district page for the complete list.