Enrollment
280
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, NJ
Taylor Street Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Taylor Street Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341701005886
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taylor Street Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New Jersey schools.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 26.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Taylor Street Elementary School has class sizes larger than 90% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taylor Street Elementary School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Washington, NJ.
School address
District: Washington Borough School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341701005886 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taylor Street Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Taylor Street Elementary School
Taylor Street Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Washington, New Jersey, enrolling 280 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.7:1 is larger than about 90% of New Jersey schools and 25% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.4% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 280 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 351 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #240.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 187 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Washington Borough School District, also runs Washington Memorial Elementary School (280 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Taylor Street Elementary School compares
Taylor Street Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 11% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 90% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.9%
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
$23,270
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 187 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 51.4%
Hispanic or Latino 29.6%
African American 9.6%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Taylor Street Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington Borough School District, which includes Taylor Street Elementary School.
$23,270
Per student
-7%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 51.4%
Federal 9.1%
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.
How Taylor Street Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Memorial Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Taylor Street Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~280 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Taylor Street Elementary School
How many students attend Taylor Street Elementary School?
Taylor Street Elementary School has 280 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylor Street Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Taylor Street Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 25% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Taylor Street Elementary School?
26.4% of students at Taylor Street Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taylor Street Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Taylor Street Elementary School is White at 51.4% of enrollment, in Washington, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylor Street Elementary School?
Taylor Street Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Taylor Street Elementary School rank among public schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Taylor Street Elementary School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Washington, 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 Washington on the city page.
Is Taylor Street Elementary School a good school?
Taylor Street Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Washington Borough School District?
Besides Taylor Street Elementary School, Washington Borough School District also operates Washington Memorial Elementary School (280 students). See the Washington Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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