- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wanaque, NJ
Wanaque Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wanaque Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341695004960
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wanaque Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 14.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 506
- students enrolled
Wanaque Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wanaque School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341695004960 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Wanaque Elementary School held near 510 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 49.0 → 48.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 341695004960 · Wanaque, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
506 enr · 10.5:1 · 14.6% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Haskell Elementary School (382 students)
Wanaque Elementary School held near 510 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 49.0 → 48.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Wanaque Elementary School compares
Wanaque Elementary School 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.6% | ▼ 51% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
506
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.6%
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
$25,703
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 506 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 59.9%
Hispanic or Latino 30.2%
Asian 5.3%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 59.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Wanaque Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wanaque School District reports $25,703 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wanaque Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haskell Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wanaque Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~506 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wanaque Elementary School
How many students attend Wanaque Elementary School?
Wanaque Elementary School has 506 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wanaque, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 507 (2022-23) → 510 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wanaque Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wanaque Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Wanaque Elementary School?
14.6% of students at Wanaque Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wanaque Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wanaque Elementary School is White at 59.9% of enrollment, in Wanaque, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wanaque Elementary School?
Wanaque Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Wanaque School District?
Besides Wanaque Elementary School, Wanaque School District also operates Haskell Elementary School (382 students). See the Wanaque School District district page for the complete list.