Enrollment
440
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ridgewood, NJ
Willard Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Willard Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341383000782
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willard Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in Ridgewood · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 0.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Willard Elementary School has class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willard Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Ridgewood, NJ.
School address
District: Ridgewood Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341383000782 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willard Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willard Elementary School
Willard Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Ridgewood, New Jersey, enrolling 440 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.6% free-meal eligibility runs 98% below the New Jersey average.
With 440 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 566 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #488, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Asian (17%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 440 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Ridgewood Public School District also operates Ridgewood High School (1,740 students) and George Washington Middle School (644 students) alongside Willard 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 Willard Elementary School compares
Willard 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.6% | ▼ 98% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,652
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 440 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 65.2%
Asian 16.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 8.9%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Willard Elementary School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ridgewood Public School District, which includes Willard Elementary School.
$22,652
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.9%
State 23.6%
Federal 1.5%
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 Willard Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Washington Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridge Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Somerville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willard Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,740
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~440 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Willard Elementary School
How many students attend Willard Elementary School?
Willard Elementary School has 440 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ridgewood, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willard Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Willard Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Willard Elementary School?
0.6% of students at Willard Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willard Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Willard Elementary School is White at 65.2% of enrollment, in Ridgewood, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willard Elementary School?
Willard Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Willard Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Ridgewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Willard Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Ridgewood, 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 Ridgewood on the city page.
Is Willard Elementary School a good school?
Willard Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Ridgewood Public School District?
Besides Willard Elementary School, Ridgewood Public School District also operates Ridgewood High School (1,740 students), George Washington Middle School (644 students), and Benjamin Franklin Middle School (627 students). See the Ridgewood Public School District district page for the complete list.
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