Enrollment
235
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Eatontown, NJ
Woodmere
Federal NCES profile for Woodmere, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340441003774
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodmere earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Eatontown · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 29.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodmere has class sizes smaller than 94% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodmere ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Eatontown, NJ.
School address
District: Eatontown Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340441003774 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodmere compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodmere
Woodmere is a small elementary school in Eatontown, New Jersey, enrolling 235 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Woodmere is leaner than roughly 94% of New Jersey schools and 34% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.0% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 235 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 220 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #105.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Eatontown Public School District also operates Memorial Middle School (270 students) and Margaret L Vetter (232 students) alongside Woodmere.
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 Woodmere compares
Woodmere 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 34% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▼ 2% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$27,040
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 53.2%
Hispanic or Latino 26.0%
African American 10.2%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 4.3%
Largest group: White at 53.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Woodmere is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eatontown Public School District, which includes Woodmere.
$27,040
Per student
+8%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.6%
State 32.9%
Federal 7.5%
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 Woodmere Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Margaret L Vetter | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadowbrook | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodmere's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~235 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woodmere
How many students attend Woodmere?
Woodmere has 235 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Eatontown, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodmere?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodmere is 7.8:1, which is 34% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 50% 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 Woodmere?
29.0% of students at Woodmere are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodmere?
The largest demographic group at Woodmere is White at 53.2% of enrollment, in Eatontown, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodmere?
Woodmere has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
How does Woodmere rank among public schools in Eatontown?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodmere ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Eatontown, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Eatontown on the city page.
Is Woodmere a good school?
Woodmere earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Eatontown Public School District?
Besides Woodmere, Eatontown Public School District also operates Memorial Middle School (270 students), Margaret L Vetter (232 students), and Meadowbrook (212 students). See the Eatontown Public School District district page for the complete list.
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