Elementary school (grades K-5) · Edison, NJ

Woodbrook Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Woodbrook Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340450003366
0/100100/10046/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Woodbrook Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of New Jersey schools.

#5 of 10
elementary schools in Edison · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
13.6:1
large classes for New Jersey
8.9%
free-lunch eligible

Woodbrook Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Woodbrook Elementary School ranks #5 of 10 elementary schools in Edison, NJ.

Enrollment

786

New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

58.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.6:1

vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg

+15% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

8.9%

vs 29.6% New Jersey avg

-70% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Woodbrook Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Woodbrook Elementary School

Woodbrook Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Edison, New Jersey, enrolling 786 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 8.9% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 786 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.

Among 417 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #338, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Asian (80%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 35/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 786 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

The surrounding Edison Township School District spends $20,030 per pupil, 20% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Edison's elementary schools, it stands alongside James Monroe Elementary School (537 students): Woodbrook Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.6:1 vs 12.5:1).

Edison Township School District also operates John P. Stevens High School (2,687 students) and Edison High School (2,393 students) alongside Woodbrook Elementary 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 Woodbrook Elementary School compares

Woodbrook Elementary 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 13.6:1 ▲ 15% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 8.9% ▼ 70% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 786 top 16% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
786
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
8.9%
free-lunch eligible - 70% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher - 15% above state mean
Top 82% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,030
per pupil, district-wide - below 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 786 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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

Asian 79.9%
African American 7.6%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%

Largest group: Asian at 79.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 35.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Woodbrook Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edison Township School District, which includes Woodbrook Elementary School.

$20,030
Per student
-20%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.4%
State 29.0%
Federal 5.7%

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 Woodbrook Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
John P. Stevens High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Edison High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Woodrow Wilson Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Herbert Hoover Middle School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Thomas Jefferson Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Woodbrook Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Edison Township School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Edison

1 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Woodbrook Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Woodbrook Elementary School

How many students attend Woodbrook Elementary School?

Woodbrook Elementary School has 786 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Edison, NJ.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodbrook Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodbrook Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 15% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodbrook Elementary School?

8.9% of students at Woodbrook Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodbrook Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Woodbrook Elementary School is Asian at 79.9% of enrollment, in Edison, NJ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodbrook Elementary School?

Woodbrook Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Woodbrook Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Edison?

By Resource Investment Index, Woodbrook Elementary School ranks #5 of 10 elementary schools in Edison, 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 Edison on the city page.

Is Woodbrook Elementary School a good school?

Woodbrook Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Edison Township School District?

Besides Woodbrook Elementary School, Edison Township School District also operates John P. Stevens High School (2,687 students), Edison High School (2,393 students), and Woodrow Wilson Middle School (1,206 students). See the Edison Township School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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