- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wood Ridge, NJ
Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341830000922
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 11.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 554
- students enrolled
Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wood-Ridge School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341830000922 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School held near 522 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 46.4 → 46.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 341830000922 · Wood Ridge, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
554 enr · 12:1 · 11.5% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School (479 students)
Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School held near 522 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 46.4 → 46.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School
554 students
- Catherine E. D
Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School
479 students
- Wood-Ridge Int
Wood-Ridge Intermediate School
256 students
What this shows Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School reports 554 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School compares
Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.5% | ▼ 61% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 554 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
554
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 45.9%
Hispanic or Latino 38.9%
Asian 7.8%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 45.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
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 Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wood-Ridge Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide other 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 (~554 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School?
Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School has 554 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wood Ridge, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 530 (2022-23) → 522 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School?
11.5% of students at Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High 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 Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School is White at 45.9% of enrollment, in Wood Ridge, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School?
Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Jr/Sr High School, Wood-Ridge School District also operates Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School (479 students) and Wood-Ridge Intermediate School (256 students). See the Wood-Ridge School District district page for the complete list.