- Enrollment
- 1,201
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wayne, NJ
Preakness Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Preakness Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341728003515
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Preakness Early Childhood Center earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of New Jersey schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 2.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 177
- students enrolled
Preakness Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 82% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wayne Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341728003515 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Preakness Early Childhood Center grew from 198 students in 2022-23 to 208 in 2023-24 (+5.1%).
Teacher FTE added 13.2 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 341728003515 · Wayne, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
177 enr · 13.6:1 · 2.5% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Wayne Valley High School (1,201 students)
Preakness Early Childhood Center grew from 198 students in 2022-23 to 208 in 2023-24 (+5.1%). Teacher FTE added 13.2 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Preakness Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wayne Valley H
Wayne Valley High School
1,201 students
- Wayne Hills Hi
Wayne Hills High School
1,162 students
- Schuyler Colfa
Schuyler Colfax Middle School
650 students
- Anthony Wayne
Anthony Wayne Middle School
617 students
- George Washing
George Washington Middle School
493 students
- This school 177
Preakness Early Childhood Center
177 students
What this shows Preakness Early Childhood Center reports 177 students on the CCD universe file.
How Preakness Early Childhood Center compares
Preakness Early Childhood Center 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.5% | ▼ 92% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 177 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
177
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
2.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 82% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$27,309
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.
Student demographics
White 46.3%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
Asian 18.1%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 2.8%
Largest group: White at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.6, Preakness Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Wayne Township Public School District reports $27,309 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Preakness Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wayne Hills High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Schuyler Colfax Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Anthony Wayne Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George Washington Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Preakness Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,162
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~177 students)
Frequently asked questions about Preakness Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Preakness Early Childhood Center?
Preakness Early Childhood Center has 177 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wayne, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 198 (2022-23) → 208 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Preakness Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Preakness Early Childhood Center is 13.6:1, which is 15% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Preakness Early Childhood Center?
2.5% of students at Preakness Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Preakness Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Preakness Early Childhood Center is White at 46.3% of enrollment, in Wayne, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Preakness Early Childhood Center?
Preakness Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Wayne Township Public School District?
Besides Preakness Early Childhood Center, Wayne Township Public School District also operates Wayne Valley High School (1,201 students), Wayne Hills High School (1,162 students), and Schuyler Colfax Middle School (650 students). See the Wayne Township Public School District district page for the complete list.