- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Totowa, NJ
Washington Park School
Federal NCES profile for Washington Park School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341626004954
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washington Park School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 17.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 485
- students enrolled
Washington Park School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Totowa Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341626004954 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Washington Park School held near 491 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 39.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 341626004954 · Totowa, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
485 enr · 12.4:1 · 17.2% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Memorial School (413 students)
Washington Park School held near 491 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 39.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Washington Park School compares
Washington Park 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.2% | ▼ 42% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 485 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
485
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 67% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,743
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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
White 47.6%
Hispanic or Latino 42.3%
Asian 5.2%
African American 4.9%
Largest group: White at 47.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Washington Park School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Totowa Public School District reports $20,743 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Washington Park School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Washington Park School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~485 students)
Frequently asked questions about Washington Park School
How many students attend Washington Park School?
Washington Park School has 485 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Totowa, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 487 (2022-23) → 491 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Park School?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington Park School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Washington Park School?
17.2% of students at Washington Park School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington Park School?
The largest demographic group at Washington Park School is White at 47.6% of enrollment, in Totowa, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Park School?
Washington Park School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Totowa Public School District?
Besides Washington Park School, Totowa Public School District also operates Memorial School (413 students). See the Totowa Public School District district page for the complete list.