Enrollment
366
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pine Brook, NJ
Woodmont School
Federal NCES profile for Woodmont School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341065004344
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodmont School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 5.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 366
- students enrolled
Woodmont School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Montville Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341065004344 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodmont School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodmont School
Woodmont School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Pine Brook, New Jersey, enrolling 366 students.
At 10.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 5.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 366 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 629 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #252.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Asian (31%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 366 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Montville Township School District also operates Montville Township High School (1,035 students) and Robert R Lazar Middle School (798 students) alongside Woodmont 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 Woodmont School compares
Woodmont 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.8% | ▼ 80% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$28,428
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 366 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 45.6%
Asian 30.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 45.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, Woodmont School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montville Township School District, which includes Woodmont School.
$28,428
Per student
+14%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+71%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.7%
State 24.5%
Federal 1.8%
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 Woodmont School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montville Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert R Lazar Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley View School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Hill School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hilldale School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodmont School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 76/100
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~366 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woodmont School
How many students attend Woodmont School?
Woodmont School has 366 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pine Brook, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodmont School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodmont School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Woodmont School?
5.8% of students at Woodmont School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodmont School?
The largest demographic group at Woodmont School is White at 45.6% of enrollment, in Pine Brook, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodmont School?
Woodmont School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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).
Is Woodmont School a good school?
Woodmont School earns 58/100 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 Montville Township School District?
Besides Woodmont School, Montville Township School District also operates Montville Township High School (1,035 students), Robert R Lazar Middle School (798 students), and Valley View School (360 students). See the Montville Township School District district page for the complete list.
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