Enrollment
250
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hewitt, NJ
Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341752005010
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 16.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 250
- students enrolled
Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 341752005010 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School
Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Hewitt, New Jersey, enrolling 250 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 16.8% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 250 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 415 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #67.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 39/100).
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
West Milford Township Public School District also operates West Milford High School (947 students) and Macopin Middle School (675 students) alongside Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School.
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 Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School compares
Upper Greenwood Lake 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.8% | ▼ 43% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.2%
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
$28,129
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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 75.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.2, Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Milford Township Public School District, which includes Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School.
$28,129
Per student
+13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+70%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.8%
State 29.6%
Federal 4.6%
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 Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Milford High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Macopin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maple Road Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marshall Hill Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Apshawa Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar elementary 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 (~250 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School
How many students attend Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School?
Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School has 250 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hewitt, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School?
16.8% of students at Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School is White at 75.2% of enrollment, in Hewitt, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School?
Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School a good school?
Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 West Milford Township Public School District?
Besides Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School, West Milford Township Public School District also operates West Milford High School (947 students), Macopin Middle School (675 students), and Maple Road Elementary School (303 students). See the West Milford Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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