- Enrollment
- 1,681
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Port Reading, NJ
Port Reading Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Port Reading Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341812003720
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Port Reading Avenue Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 385
- students enrolled
Port Reading Avenue Elementary School has class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Woodbridge Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341812003720 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Port Reading Avenue Elementary School grew from 361 students in 2022-23 to 390 in 2023-24 (+8.0%).
Teacher FTE added 30.5 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+29 students YoY 341812003720 · Port Reading, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
385 enr · 12.8:1 · 38.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodbridge High School (1,681 students)
Port Reading Avenue Elementary School grew from 361 students in 2022-23 to 390 in 2023-24 (+8.0%). Teacher FTE added 30.5 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Port Reading 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 385
Port Reading Avenue Elementary School
385 students
What this shows Port Reading Avenue Elementary School reports 385 students on the CCD universe file.
How Port Reading Avenue Elementary School compares
Port Reading Avenue Elementary School is a growing 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▲ 28% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 58% | - | - |
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.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
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
12.5%
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
$24,527
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 385 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
Hispanic or Latino 50.1%
White 23.6%
Asian 16.6%
African American 7.5%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Port Reading Avenue Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
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 Port Reading Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy Memorial High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colonia High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iselin Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Estates Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Port Reading 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 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 (~385 students)
Frequently asked questions about Port Reading Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Port Reading Avenue Elementary School?
Port Reading Avenue Elementary School has 385 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Port Reading, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 361 (2022-23) → 390 (2023-24), up 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Reading Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Port Reading Avenue Elementary School 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 Port Reading Avenue Elementary School?
38.0% of students at Port Reading 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 Port Reading Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Port Reading Avenue Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.1% of enrollment, in Port Reading, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Port Reading Avenue Elementary School?
Port Reading Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Woodbridge Township School District?
Besides Port Reading 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.