- Enrollment
- 1,740
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Willard Elementary School held near 470 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.5 → 35.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 341383000782 · Ridgewood, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
440 enr · 12.9:1 · 0.6% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Ridgewood High School (1,740 students)
Willard Elementary School held near 470 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.5 → 35.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Willard Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ridgewood High
Ridgewood High School
1,740 students
- George Washing 644
George Washington Middle School
644 students
- Benjamin Frank 627
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
627 students
- Ridge Elementa 448
Ridge Elementary School
448 students
- This school 440
Willard Elementary School
440 students
- Somerville Ele 394
Somerville Elementary School
394 students
What this shows Willard Elementary School reports 440 students on the CCD universe file.
How Willard Elementary School compares
Willard 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 | 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 methodology
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
$24,074
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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
District finance for Ridgewood Public School District reports $24,074 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~440 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 471 (2022-23) → 470 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.