Enrollment
318
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 340870003199
Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center — Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Little Egg Harbor Township School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center reports 318 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 39% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the New Jersey average and 36% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 318 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Little Egg Harbor Township School District spends $25,617 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.1% from local sources (property taxes), 49.6% from the state, and 14.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▲ 11% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 29% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
9.7:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 22% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$25,617
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
Enrollment 318 Top 29% in New Jersey — larger than 71% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 9.7:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.0% +11% vs state
NCES ID 340870003199
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 318:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Egg Harbor Township School District, which includes Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center.
$25,617
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 49.6%
Federal 14.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
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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 other school in Little Egg Harbor, NJ.
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 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 43/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.