Enrollment
317
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Middlesex, NJ
Woodland Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Woodland Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341005003535
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodland Intermediate School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New Jersey schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 24.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 317
- students enrolled
Woodland Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 95% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Middlesex Borough School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341005003535 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodland Intermediate School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodland Intermediate School
Woodland Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Middlesex, New Jersey, enrolling 317 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.7:1 is larger than about 95% of New Jersey schools and 42% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.3% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 317 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.
Against 434 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #268.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (39%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 317 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Middlesex Borough School District also operates Middlesex High School (597 students) and Von E. Mauger Middle School (502 students) alongside Woodland Intermediate 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 Woodland Intermediate School compares
Woodland Intermediate 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.3% | ▼ 18% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 95% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.9%
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
$23,292
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 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 42.9%
White 39.1%
Asian 8.8%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Woodland Intermediate School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middlesex Borough School District, which includes Woodland Intermediate School.
$23,292
Per student
-7%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.3%
State 40.9%
Federal 5.8%
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 Woodland Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Von E. Mauger Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Watchung Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hazelwood Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parker Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodland Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~317 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Woodland Intermediate School
How many students attend Woodland Intermediate School?
Woodland Intermediate School has 317 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Middlesex, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Intermediate School is 16.7:1, which is 42% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodland Intermediate School?
24.3% of students at Woodland Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodland Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Woodland Intermediate School is Hispanic or Latino at 42.9% of enrollment, in Middlesex, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland Intermediate School?
Woodland Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
Is Woodland Intermediate School a good school?
Woodland Intermediate School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Middlesex Borough School District?
Besides Woodland Intermediate School, Middlesex Borough School District also operates Middlesex High School (597 students), Von E. Mauger Middle School (502 students), and Watchung Elementary School (221 students). See the Middlesex Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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