- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wantage, NJ
Wantage Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wantage Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341596005412
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wantage Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 21.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 396
- students enrolled
Wantage Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sussex-Wantage Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341596005412 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Wantage Elementary School held near 354 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 341596005412 · Wantage, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
396 enr · 10.4:1 · 21.9% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Clifton E. Lawrence (426 students)
Wantage Elementary School held near 354 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Wantage Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Clifton E. Law
Clifton E. Lawrence
426 students
- This school
Wantage Elementary School
396 students
- Sussex Middle
Sussex Middle School
291 students
What this shows Wantage Elementary School reports 396 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wantage Elementary School compares
Wantage 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.9% | ▼ 26% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,957
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Wantage Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sussex-Wantage Regional School District reports $27,957 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wantage Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton E. Lawrence | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sussex Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wantage Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~396 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Wantage Elementary School
How many students attend Wantage Elementary School?
Wantage Elementary School has 396 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wantage, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 338 (2022-23) → 354 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wantage Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wantage Elementary School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Wantage Elementary School?
21.9% of students at Wantage Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wantage Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wantage Elementary School is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Wantage, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wantage Elementary School?
Wantage Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Sussex-Wantage Regional School District?
Besides Wantage Elementary School, Sussex-Wantage Regional School District also operates Clifton E. Lawrence (426 students) and Sussex Middle School (291 students). See the Sussex-Wantage Regional School District district page for the complete list.