- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340870003199
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Little Egg Harbor · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 33.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Little Egg Harbor, NJ.
School address
District: Little Egg Harbor Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340870003199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center held near 306 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 340870003199 · Little Egg Harbor, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
318 enr · 9.9:1 · 33.0% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Frog Pond Elementary School (780 students)
Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center held near 306 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Frog Pond Elem
Frog Pond Elementary School
780 students
- George J. Mitc
George J. Mitchell Elementary School
582 students
- This school
Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center
318 students
What this shows Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center reports 318 students on the CCD universe file.
How Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center compares
Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▲ 11% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$24,693
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 318 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 80.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Little Egg Harbor Township School District reports $24,693 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frog Pond Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George J. Mitchell Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~318 students)
Frequently asked questions about Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center?
Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center has 318 students enrolled. It is a public school in Little Egg Harbor, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 309 (2022-23) → 306 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center?
33.0% of students at Robert C. Wood Sr 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 Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center is White at 80.2% of enrollment, in Little Egg Harbor, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center?
Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Little Egg Harbor?
By Resource Investment Index, Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Little Egg Harbor, 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 Little Egg Harbor on the city page.
What other schools are in Little Egg Harbor Township School District?
Besides Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center, Little Egg Harbor Township School District also operates Frog Pond Elementary School (780 students) and George J. Mitchell Elementary School (582 students). See the Little Egg Harbor Township School District district page for the complete list.