- Enrollment
- 2,583
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Monroe Township, NJ
Woodland School
Federal NCES profile for Woodland School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341050003444
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodland School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 8.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 261
- students enrolled
Woodland School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Monroe Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341050003444 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Woodland School shrank from 271 students in 2022-23 to 252 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE added 25.7 → 26.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 341050003444 · Monroe Township, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
261 enr · 10.4:1 · 8.1% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Monroe Township High School (2,583 students)
Woodland School shrank from 271 students in 2022-23 to 252 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE added 25.7 → 26.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Woodland School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Monroe Townshi
Monroe Township High School
2,583 students
- Monroe Townshi
Monroe Township Middle School
1,681 students
- Oak Tree Eleme 578
Oak Tree Elementary School
578 students
- Mill Lake 462
Mill Lake
462 students
- Brookside Elem 431
Brookside Elementary School
431 students
- This school 261
Woodland School
261 students
What this shows Woodland School reports 261 students on the CCD universe file.
How Woodland School compares
Woodland School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.1% | ▼ 73% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.6%
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
$23,431
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 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.7%
Asian 22.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Woodland School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Monroe Township School District reports $23,431 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Woodland School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monroe Township Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Tree Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mill Lake | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brookside Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodland School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,681
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~261 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Woodland School
How many students attend Woodland School?
Woodland School has 261 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Monroe Township, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 271 (2022-23) → 252 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 School?
8.1% of students at Woodland School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodland School?
The largest demographic group at Woodland School is White at 61.7% of enrollment, in Monroe Township, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland School?
Woodland School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Monroe Township School District?
Besides Woodland School, Monroe Township School District also operates Monroe Township High School (2,583 students), Monroe Township Middle School (1,681 students), and Oak Tree Elementary School (578 students). See the Monroe Township School District district page for the complete list.