Enrollment
485
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington Park School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Washington Park School
Washington Park School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Totowa, New Jersey, enrolling 485 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 17.2% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 485 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 693 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #446.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 970 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Totowa Public School District spends $19,949 per pupil, 20% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Totowa Public School District, also runs Memorial School (413 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 Park School compares
Washington Park 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,949
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
Counselors0.5 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Totowa Public School District, which includes Washington Park School.
$19,949
Per student
-20%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.0%
State 20.8%
Federal 7.2%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary 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 (~485 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Washington Park School a good school?
Washington Park School earns 50/100 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 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.
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