Enrollment
299
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodland School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodland School
Woodland School is a mid-sized elementary school in Convent Station, New Jersey, enrolling 299 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 30.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 299 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 313 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #279, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 64/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Morris School District also operates Morristown High School (1,816 students) and Frelinghuysen Middle School (1,078 students) alongside Woodland 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 School compares
Woodland 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,849
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morris School District, which includes Woodland School.
$24,849
Per student
-1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.4%
State 27.9%
Federal 5.7%
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 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
- 1,816
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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
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 (~299 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Woodland School a good school?
Woodland School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 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.
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