- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Woodglen School held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.4 → 31.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 340846003016 · Califon, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
272 enr · 8.5:1 · 5.5% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley View School (260 students)
Woodglen School held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.4 → 31.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Woodglen School compares
Woodglen 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 | 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 methodology
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
$27,896
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
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.
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
District finance for Lebanon Township School District reports $27,896 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~272 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 292 (2022-23) → 281 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.