Enrollment
469
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Little Ferry, NJ
Washington Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Washington Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340876000544
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washington Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 469
- students enrolled
Washington Elementary School has class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Little Ferry Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340876000544 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+109% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Little Ferry, New Jersey, enrolling 469 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.7:1 is larger than about 99% of New Jersey schools and 109% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.5% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 469 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 502 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #481, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (25%) (diversity index 63/100).
10.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Little Ferry Public School District, also runs Memorial Elementary School (353 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 Washington Elementary School compares
Washington 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 | 24.7:1 | ▲ 109% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 10% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 469 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.7:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
469
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
24.7:1
students per teacher
- 109% above state mean
Top 99% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.9%
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
$24,604
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
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
Hispanic or Latino 53.5%
White 24.7%
Asian 15.8%
African American 2.8%
Two or More 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Washington Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Ferry Public School District, which includes Washington Elementary School.
$24,604
Per student
-2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.7%
State 28.1%
Federal 5.2%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Washington Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~469 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Washington Elementary School
How many students attend Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School has 469 students enrolled. It is a public school in Little Ferry, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is 24.7:1, which is 109% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Washington Elementary School?
26.5% of students at Washington Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Washington Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 53.5% of enrollment, in Little Ferry, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Washington Elementary School a good school?
Washington Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Little Ferry Public School District?
Besides Washington Elementary School, Little Ferry Public School District also operates Memorial Elementary School (353 students). See the Little Ferry Public School District district page for the complete list.
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