Enrollment
1,006
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newark, NJ
Wilson Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Wilson Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341134002368
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilson Avenue School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 9
- elementary schools in Newark · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 70.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Wilson Avenue School has class sizes larger than 93% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilson Avenue School ranks #3 of 9 elementary schools in Newark, NJ.
School address
District: Newark Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341134002368 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+139% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilson Avenue School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilson Avenue School
Wilson Avenue School is a higher-need, large elementary school in Newark, New Jersey, enrolling 1,006 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.5:1 is larger than about 93% of New Jersey schools and 31% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 70.6% of students qualify for free meals, 139% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,006 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 132 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #61.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (36%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1006 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Newark's elementary schools, it stands alongside Achieve Community Charter School (450 students): Wilson Avenue School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.5:1 vs 17.3:1).
Newark Public School District also operates East Side High School (2,046 students) and Barringer High School (1,894 students) alongside Wilson Avenue 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 Wilson Avenue School compares
Wilson Avenue 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.6% | ▲ 139% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,006 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,006
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 139% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 93% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,301
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 1006 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 62.7%
White 35.5%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Wilson Avenue School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newark Public School District, which includes Wilson Avenue School.
$25,301
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.8%
State 79.3%
Federal 9.9%
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 Wilson Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Side High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barringer High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ann Street School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Street School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| First Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilson Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,294
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,213
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,084
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Newark
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~1,006 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wilson Avenue School
How many students attend Wilson Avenue School?
Wilson Avenue School has 1,006 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newark, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilson Avenue School is 15.5:1, which is 31% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilson Avenue School?
70.6% of students at Wilson Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilson Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Wilson Avenue School is Hispanic or Latino at 62.7% of enrollment, in Newark, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilson Avenue School?
Wilson Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Wilson Avenue School rank among elementary schools in Newark?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilson Avenue School ranks #3 of 9 elementary schools in Newark, 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 Newark on the city page.
Is Wilson Avenue School a good school?
Wilson Avenue School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Newark Public School District?
Besides Wilson Avenue School, Newark Public School District also operates East Side High School (2,046 students), Barringer High School (1,894 students), and Ann Street School (1,294 students). See the Newark Public School District district page for the complete list.
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