Enrollment
286
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chatham, NJ
Washington Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Washington Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340000406018
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washington Avenue School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Chatham · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 1.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Washington Avenue School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Washington Avenue School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Chatham, NJ.
School address
District: School District of the Chathams · New Jersey
NCES ID 340000406018 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-97% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington Avenue School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Washington Avenue School
Washington Avenue School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Chatham, New Jersey, enrolling 286 students.
At 11.4:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.0% free-meal eligibility runs 97% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 286 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.
Among 408 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #313, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
School District of the Chathams also operates Chatham High School (1,205 students) and Chatham Middle School (833 students) alongside Washington Avenue 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 Washington Avenue School compares
Washington Avenue 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.0% | ▼ 97% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,089
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 67.8%
Asian 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 8.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Washington Avenue School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District of the Chathams, which includes Washington Avenue School.
$23,089
Per student
-8%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.4%
State 23.4%
Federal 2.2%
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 Washington Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chatham Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Avenue School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southern Boulevard School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milton Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Washington Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,205
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~286 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Washington Avenue School
How many students attend Washington Avenue School?
Washington Avenue School has 286 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chatham, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington Avenue School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Washington Avenue School?
1.0% of students at Washington Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Washington Avenue School is White at 67.8% of enrollment, in Chatham, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Avenue School?
Washington Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Washington Avenue School rank among schools in Chatham?
By Resource Investment Index, Washington Avenue School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Chatham, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Chatham on the city page.
Is Washington Avenue School a good school?
Washington Avenue School earns 51/100 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 School District of the Chathams?
Besides Washington Avenue School, School District of the Chathams also operates Chatham High School (1,205 students), Chatham Middle School (833 students), and Lafayette Avenue School (554 students). See the School District of the Chathams district page for the complete list.
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