- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mountain Lakes, NJ
Wildwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wildwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341101004422
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wildwood Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Mountain Lakes · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 423
- students enrolled
Wildwood Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wildwood Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mountain Lakes, NJ.
School address
District: Mountain Lakes Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341101004422 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Wildwood Elementary School held near 438 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 40.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 341101004422 · Mountain Lakes, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
423 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain Lakes High School (546 students)
Wildwood Elementary School held near 438 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 40.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Wildwood Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mountain Lakes
Mountain Lakes High School
546 students
- This school
Wildwood Elementary School
423 students
- Briarcliff Mid
Briarcliff Middle School
263 students
- Lake Drive Pro 64
Lake Drive Program for Hearing Impared
64 students
What this shows Wildwood Elementary School reports 423 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wildwood Elementary School compares
Wildwood 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
423
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$35,505
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 423 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.
Student demographics
White 64.3%
Asian 18.9%
Two or More 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Wildwood Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mountain Lakes Public School District reports $35,505 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wildwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Lakes High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Briarcliff Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Drive Program for Hearing Impared | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wildwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 2.5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~423 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wildwood Elementary School
How many students attend Wildwood Elementary School?
Wildwood Elementary School has 423 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mountain Lakes, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 458 (2022-23) → 438 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wildwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wildwood Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Wildwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wildwood Elementary School is White at 64.3% of enrollment, in Mountain Lakes, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wildwood Elementary School?
Wildwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).
How does Wildwood Elementary School rank among public schools in Mountain Lakes?
By Resource Investment Index, Wildwood Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mountain Lakes, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mountain Lakes on the city page.
What other schools are in Mountain Lakes Public School District?
Besides Wildwood Elementary School, Mountain Lakes Public School District also operates Mountain Lakes High School (546 students), Briarcliff Middle School (263 students), and Lake Drive Program for Hearing Impared (64 students). See the Mountain Lakes Public School District district page for the complete list.