Enrollment
786
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 340450003366
Woodbrook Elementary School — Edison, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Woodbrook Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
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: Edison Township 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)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+36% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Woodbrook Elementary School reports 786 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 58.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% 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 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% below the New Jersey average and 83% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 786 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Edison Township School District spends $22,472 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 65.4% from local sources (property taxes), 29.0% from the state, and 5.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), 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 Woodbrook Elementary 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 36% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.9% | ▼ 70% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 786 | top 84% | — | — |
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
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
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 36% above state mean
Top 96% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$22,472
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
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
Enrollment 786 Top 84% in New Jersey — larger than 16% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 58.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 +36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.9% -70% vs state
NCES ID 340450003366
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 786:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.3%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edison Township School District, which includes Woodbrook Elementary School.
$22,472
Per student
-23%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,687
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 2,393
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 954
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Edison
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lincoln Elementary School
Standard public school
946 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Menlo Park Elementary School
Standard public school
802 students 15:1 students per teacher
John Marshall Elementary School
Standard public school
762 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary School
Standard public school
630 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Standard public school
619 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King Elementary School
Standard public school
591 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Woodbrook Elementary School
How many students attend Woodbrook Elementary School?
Woodbrook Elementary School has 786 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in EDISON, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodbrook Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodbrook Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 36% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in EDISON, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodbrook Elementary School?
Woodbrook Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) 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.