Enrollment
351
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Brunswick, NJ
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341122003476
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 5
- schools in New Brunswick · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 58.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodrow Wilson Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in New Brunswick, NJ.
School address
District: New Brunswick School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341122003476 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+97% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodrow Wilson Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in New Brunswick, New Jersey, enrolling 351 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 351 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 216 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #169, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New Brunswick School District also operates New Brunswick High School (2,443 students) and New Brunswick Middle School (829 students) alongside Woodrow Wilson Elementary 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 Woodrow Wilson Elementary School compares
Woodrow Wilson Elementary 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.4% | ▲ 97% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.5%
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
$25,185
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 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 72.6%
African American 15.1%
White 7.4%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Woodrow Wilson Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Brunswick School District, which includes Woodrow Wilson Elementary School.
$25,185
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.8%
State 74.7%
Federal 10.5%
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 Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Brunswick Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blanquita B. Valenti Community School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| A Chester Redshaw School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paul Robeson Community School for the Arts | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodrow Wilson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,443
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other 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 (~351 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
How many students attend Woodrow Wilson Elementary School?
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School has 351 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Brunswick, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Woodrow Wilson Elementary School?
58.4% of students at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodrow Wilson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 72.6% of enrollment, in New Brunswick, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodrow Wilson Elementary School?
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Woodrow Wilson Elementary School rank among schools in New Brunswick?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodrow Wilson Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in New Brunswick, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New Brunswick on the city page.
Is Woodrow Wilson Elementary School a good school?
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School earns 37/100 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 New Brunswick School District?
Besides Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, New Brunswick School District also operates New Brunswick High School (2,443 students), New Brunswick Middle School (829 students), and Blanquita B. Valenti Community School (810 students). See the New Brunswick School District district page for the complete list.
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