Enrollment
58
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-18% 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 small combined-grade school in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, enrolling 58 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of New Jersey schools, with 58 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and White (29%) (diversity index 69/100).
Saddle Brook School District also operates Saddle Brook Middle/High School (806 students) and Helen I. Smith School (340 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,689
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
Counselors0.0 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saddle Brook School District, which includes Washington School.
$23,689
Per student
-5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.4%
State 20.1%
Federal 6.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- 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
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 (~58 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Washington School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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