Enrollment
534
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nutley, NJ
Washington School
Federal NCES profile for Washington School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341188002390
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washington School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Nutley · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 16.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Washington School has class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Washington School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Nutley, NJ.
School address
District: Nutley Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341188002390 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Washington School
Washington School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Nutley, New Jersey, enrolling 534 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 16.9% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 534 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 657 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #607, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 534 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Nutley Public School District also operates Nutley High School (1,222 students) and John H. Walker Middle School (637 students) alongside Washington 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 School compares
Washington 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.9% | ▼ 43% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 534 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
534
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,054
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 534 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 39.7%
Hispanic or Latino 35.8%
Asian 16.5%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 39.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Washington 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 Nutley Public School District, which includes Washington School.
$22,054
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.0%
State 29.7%
Federal 5.3%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John H. Walker Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Garden School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yantacaw School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Washington School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,222
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~534 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Washington School
How many students attend Washington School?
Washington School has 534 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nutley, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington School?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington School is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Washington School?
16.9% of students at Washington School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington School?
The largest demographic group at Washington School is White at 39.7% of enrollment, in Nutley, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington School?
Washington School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 School rank among schools in Nutley?
By Resource Investment Index, Washington School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Nutley, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Nutley on the city page.
Is Washington School a good school?
Washington School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Nutley Public School District?
Besides Washington School, Nutley Public School District also operates Nutley High School (1,222 students), John H. Walker Middle School (637 students), and Spring Garden School (606 students). See the Nutley Public School District district page for the complete list.
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