- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Barrington, NJ
Woodland Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Woodland Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340117001312
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodland Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New Jersey schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 20.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 220
- students enrolled
Woodland Middle School has class sizes smaller than 90% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Barrington School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340117001312 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Woodland Middle School held near 235 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 26.5 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 340117001312 · Barrington, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
220 enr · 8.5:1 · 20.4% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Avon Elementary School (305 students)
Woodland Middle School held near 235 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 26.5 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Woodland Middle School compares
Woodland Middle 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 | 20.4% | ▼ 31% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 87% | - | - |
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.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
31.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,478
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
African American 6.8%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, Woodland Middle School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Barrington School District reports $25,478 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Woodland Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodland Middle 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 (~220 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Woodland Middle School
How many students attend Woodland Middle School?
Woodland Middle School has 220 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Barrington, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 245 (2022-23) → 235 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Middle 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 Woodland Middle School?
20.4% of students at Woodland Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodland Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Woodland Middle School is White at 72.3% of enrollment, in Barrington, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland Middle School?
Woodland Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
What other schools are in Barrington School District?
Besides Woodland Middle School, Barrington School District also operates Avon Elementary School (305 students). See the Barrington School District district page for the complete list.