- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wood-Ridge, NJ
Wood-Ridge Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Wood-Ridge Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341830003257
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wood-Ridge Intermediate School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of New Jersey schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 8.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 256
- students enrolled
Wood-Ridge Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 87% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wood-Ridge School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341830003257 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Wood-Ridge Intermediate School held near 232 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 341830003257 · Wood-Ridge, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
256 enr · 14.2:1 · 8.2% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School (554 students)
Wood-Ridge Intermediate School held near 232 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Wood-Ridge Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wood-Ridge Jr/
Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School
554 students
- Catherine E. D
Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School
479 students
- This school
Wood-Ridge Intermediate School
256 students
What this shows Wood-Ridge Intermediate School reports 256 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wood-Ridge Intermediate School compares
Wood-Ridge Intermediate 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.2% | ▼ 72% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 87% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
0.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$20,137
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.2%
Hispanic or Latino 33.6%
Asian 10.2%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Wood-Ridge Intermediate School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Wood-Ridge School District reports $20,137 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wood-Ridge Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wood-Ridge Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~256 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Wood-Ridge Intermediate School
How many students attend Wood-Ridge Intermediate School?
Wood-Ridge Intermediate School has 256 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wood-Ridge, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 244 (2022-23) → 232 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wood-Ridge Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wood-Ridge Intermediate School is 14.2:1, which is 20% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wood-Ridge Intermediate School?
8.2% of students at Wood-Ridge Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wood-Ridge Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Wood-Ridge Intermediate School is White at 49.2% of enrollment, in Wood-Ridge, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wood-Ridge Intermediate School?
Wood-Ridge Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
What other schools are in Wood-Ridge School District?
Besides Wood-Ridge Intermediate School, Wood-Ridge School District also operates Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School (554 students) and Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School (479 students). See the Wood-Ridge School District district page for the complete list.