Enrollment
272
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Califon, NJ
Woodglen School
Federal NCES profile for Woodglen School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340846003016
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodglen School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Califon · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 5.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodglen School has class sizes smaller than 90% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodglen School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Califon, NJ.
School address
District: Lebanon Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340846003016 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodglen School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodglen School
Woodglen School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Califon, New Jersey, enrolling 272 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Woodglen School is leaner than roughly 90% of New Jersey schools and 28% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 5.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 272 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 430 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #348, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Lebanon Township School District, also runs Valley View School (260 students).
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 Woodglen School compares
Woodglen 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.5% | ▼ 81% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 10% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,028
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 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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
White 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
African American 2.9%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Woodglen School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lebanon Township School District, which includes Woodglen School.
$27,028
Per student
+8%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.4%
State 30.7%
Federal 3.9%
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 Woodglen School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodglen School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~272 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woodglen School
How many students attend Woodglen School?
Woodglen School has 272 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Califon, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodglen School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodglen School is 8.5:1, which is 28% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodglen School?
5.5% of students at Woodglen School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodglen School?
The largest demographic group at Woodglen School is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Califon, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodglen School?
Woodglen School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Woodglen School rank among public schools in Califon?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodglen School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Califon, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Califon on the city page.
Is Woodglen School a good school?
Woodglen School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Lebanon Township School District?
Besides Woodglen School, Lebanon Township School District also operates Valley View School (260 students). See the Lebanon Township School District district page for the complete list.
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