Enrollment
238
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 340153005442
William Woodruff School — Berkeley Hts, NJ
Federal NCES profile for William Woodruff School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Berkeley Heights School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William Woodruff School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
William Woodruff School reports 238 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 1.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 96% below the New Jersey average and 97% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 476 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Berkeley Heights School District spends $26,976 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.7% from local sources (property taxes), 23.0% from the state, and 1.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How William Woodruff School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.3% | ▼ 96% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
1.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 96% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 85% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$26,976
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 476 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
Enrollment 238 Top 15% in New Jersey — larger than 85% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 1.3% -96% vs state
NCES ID 340153005442
Student demographics
White 55.0%
Asian 19.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 2.9%
Largest group: White at 55.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 476:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berkeley Heights School District, which includes William Woodruff School.
$26,976
Per student
-8%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 75.7%
State 23.0%
Federal 1.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 849
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about William Woodruff School
How many students attend William Woodruff School?
William Woodruff School has 238 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in BERKELEY HTS, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Woodruff School?
The student-teacher ratio at William Woodruff School is 13.8:1, which is 16% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at William Woodruff School?
1.3% of students at William Woodruff School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William Woodruff School?
The largest demographic group at William Woodruff School is White at 55.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in BERKELEY HTS, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William Woodruff School?
William Woodruff School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.