Enrollment
122
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 341764003517
School One — Woodland Park, NJ
Federal NCES profile for School One, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
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: Woodland Park 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.
Free-lunch eligible
33.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+14% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
School One reports 122 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% above the New Jersey average and 35% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 244 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Woodland Park School District spends $23,648 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.7% from local sources (property taxes), 31.1% from the state, and 6.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 2 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 School One 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▲ 14% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 5% | — | — |
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
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$23,648
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 244 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 122 Top 5% in New Jersey — larger than 95% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 33.7% +14% vs state
NCES ID 341764003517
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.4%
White 40.2%
Asian 6.6%
African American 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 244:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodland Park School District, which includes School One.
$23,648
Per student
-19%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.7%
State 31.1%
Federal 6.3%
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
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about School One
How many students attend School One?
School One has 122 students enrolled. It is a other school in Woodland Park, NJ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at School One?
33.7% of students at School One are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School One?
The largest demographic group at School One is Hispanic or Latino at 48.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Woodland Park, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School One?
School One has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 2 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. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.