Enrollment
171
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wall, NJ
West Belmar Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for West Belmar Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341689004144
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Belmar Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Wall · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.4:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
West Belmar Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 95% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Belmar Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Wall, NJ.
School address
District: Wall Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341689004144 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Belmar Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Belmar Elementary School
West Belmar Elementary School is a small elementary school in Wall, New Jersey, enrolling 171 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.4:1, West Belmar Elementary School is leaner than roughly 95% of New Jersey schools and 37% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.3% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of New Jersey schools, with 171 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 115 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #34.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 171 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Wall Township Public School District also operates Wall High School (924 students) and Wall Intermediate School (755 students) alongside West Belmar Elementary 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 West Belmar Elementary School compares
West Belmar Elementary 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 | 7.4:1 | ▼ 37% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 8% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 5% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$28,044
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 171 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 69.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
African American 4.1%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, West Belmar Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wall Township Public School District, which includes West Belmar Elementary School.
$28,044
Per student
+12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+69%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.6%
State 23.4%
Federal 4.0%
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 West Belmar Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wall Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Old Mill Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Allenwood Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Belmar Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~171 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on West Belmar Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare West Belmar Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Wall Township Public School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about West Belmar Elementary School
How many students attend West Belmar Elementary School?
West Belmar Elementary School has 171 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wall, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Belmar Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Belmar Elementary School is 7.4:1, which is 37% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 53% 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 West Belmar Elementary School?
27.3% of students at West Belmar Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Belmar Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at West Belmar Elementary School is White at 69.0% of enrollment, in Wall, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Belmar Elementary School?
West Belmar Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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).
How does West Belmar Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Wall?
By Resource Investment Index, West Belmar Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Wall, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Wall on the city page.
Is West Belmar Elementary School a good school?
West Belmar Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Wall Township Public School District?
Besides West Belmar Elementary School, Wall Township Public School District also operates Wall High School (924 students), Wall Intermediate School (755 students), and Central Elementary School (494 students). See the Wall Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.