- Enrollment
- 1,816
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Convent Station, NJ
Woodland School
Federal NCES profile for Woodland School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341081004388
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodland School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 299
- 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: Morris School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341081004388 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Woodland School held near 293 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.3 → 28.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 341081004388 · Convent Station, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
299 enr · 12:1 · 30.5% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Morristown High School (1,816 students)
Woodland School held near 293 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.3 → 28.4 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
- Morristown Hig
Morristown High School
1,816 students
- Frelinghuysen
Frelinghuysen Middle School
1,078 students
- Normandy Park 371
Normandy Park School
371 students
- Alfred Vail Sc 342
Alfred Vail School
342 students
- Sussex Avenue 327
Sussex Avenue School
327 students
- This school 299
Woodland School
299 students
What this shows Woodland School reports 299 students on the CCD universe file.
How Woodland School compares
Woodland 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▲ 3% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$24,771
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 43.5%
Hispanic or Latino 40.1%
African American 9.7%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 2.7%
Largest group: White at 43.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Woodland School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Morris School District reports $24,771 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frelinghuysen Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Normandy Park School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alfred Vail School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sussex Avenue School | Similar size | 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
- 1,078
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~299 students)
Frequently asked questions about Woodland School
How many students attend Woodland School?
Woodland School has 299 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Convent Station, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 295 (2022-23) → 293 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodland School?
30.5% 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 43.5% of enrollment, in Convent Station, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland School?
Woodland School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Morris School District?
Besides Woodland School, Morris School District also operates Morristown High School (1,816 students), Frelinghuysen Middle School (1,078 students), and Normandy Park School (371 students). See the Morris School District district page for the complete list.