- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saddle Brook, NJ
Washington School
Federal NCES profile for Washington School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341449000119
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washington School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 58
- students enrolled
Washington School has class sizes smaller than 78% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Saddle Brook School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341449000119 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Washington School shrank from 65 students in 2022-23 to 52 in 2023-24 (-20.0%).
Teacher FTE held 6.5 → 6.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 341449000119 · Saddle Brook, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
58 enr · 9.7:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Saddle Brook Middle/High School (806 students)
Washington School shrank from 65 students in 2022-23 to 52 in 2023-24 (-20.0%). Teacher FTE held 6.5 → 6.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Washington School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Saddle Brook M
Saddle Brook Middle/High School
806 students
- Helen I. Smith
Helen I. Smith School
340 students
- Franklin Schoo
Franklin School
328 students
- Salome H. Long 304
Salome H. Long Memorial School
304 students
- This school 58
Washington School
58 students
What this shows Washington School reports 58 students on the CCD universe file.
How Washington School compares
Washington School is a shrinking 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 22% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$23,030
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 44.8%
White 29.3%
African American 12.1%
Asian 10.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.7, Washington School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Saddle Brook School District reports $23,030 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Washington School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saddle Brook Middle/High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Helen I. Smith School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salome H. Long Memorial School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher 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
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~58 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Washington School
How many students attend Washington School?
Washington School has 58 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Saddle Brook, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 65 (2022-23) → 52 (2023-24), down 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington School?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington School is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington School?
The largest demographic group at Washington School is Hispanic or Latino at 44.8% of enrollment, in Saddle Brook, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington School?
Washington School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Saddle Brook School District?
Besides Washington School, Saddle Brook School District also operates Saddle Brook Middle/High School (806 students), Helen I. Smith School (340 students), and Franklin School (328 students). See the Saddle Brook School District district page for the complete list.