- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Washington Elementary School grew from 445 students in 2022-23 to 471 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 46.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+26 students YoY 340876000544 · Little Ferry, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
469 enr · 24.7:1 · 26.5% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Memorial Elementary School (353 students)
Washington Elementary School grew from 445 students in 2022-23 to 471 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 46.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Washington Elementary School compares
Washington Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$25,931
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
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.
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
District finance for Little Ferry Public School District reports $25,931 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~469 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 445 (2022-23) → 471 (2023-24), up 26.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.