- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ocean, NJ
Wayside Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wayside Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341206004068
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wayside Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of New Jersey schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 21.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 583
- students enrolled
Wayside Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Township of Ocean School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341206004068 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Wayside Elementary School held near 590 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 62.9 → 62.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 341206004068 · Ocean, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
583 enr · 9.4:1 · 21.4% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Ocean Township High School (925 students)
Wayside Elementary School held near 590 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 62.9 → 62.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Wayside Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ocean Township
Ocean Township High School
925 students
- Township of Oc
Township of Ocean Intermediate School
889 students
- This school
Wayside Elementary School
583 students
- Ocean Township
Ocean Township Elementary School
410 students
- Wanamassa Elem 356
Wanamassa Elementary School
356 students
What this shows Wayside Elementary School reports 583 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wayside Elementary School compares
Wayside Elementary 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.4% | ▼ 28% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
583
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$29,531
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 583 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
African American 12.0%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Wayside Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Township of Ocean School District reports $29,531 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wayside Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Township of Ocean Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ocean Township Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wanamassa Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wayside Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~583 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wayside Elementary School
How many students attend Wayside Elementary School?
Wayside Elementary School has 583 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ocean, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 574 (2022-23) → 590 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayside Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayside Elementary School is 9.4:1, which is 20% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wayside Elementary School?
21.4% of students at Wayside Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wayside Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wayside Elementary School is White at 58.1% of enrollment, in Ocean, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayside Elementary School?
Wayside Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Township of Ocean School District?
Besides Wayside Elementary School, Township of Ocean School District also operates Ocean Township High School (925 students), Township of Ocean Intermediate School (889 students), and Ocean Township Elementary School (410 students). See the Township of Ocean School District district page for the complete list.