- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Franklin Lakes, NJ
Woodside Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Woodside Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340537000462
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodside Avenue School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Franklin Lakes · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 0.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodside Avenue School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodside Avenue School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Franklin Lakes, NJ.
School address
District: Franklin Lakes School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340537000462 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Woodside Avenue School held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 27.6 → 27.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 340537000462 · Franklin Lakes, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
264 enr · 9.8:1 · 0.7% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin Avenue Middle School (369 students)
Woodside Avenue School held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 27.6 → 27.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Woodside Avenue School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Franklin Avenu
Franklin Avenue Middle School
369 students
- High Mountain
High Mountain Road School
301 students
- This school
Woodside Avenue School
264 students
- Colonial Road
Colonial Road School
231 students
What this shows Woodside Avenue School reports 264 students on the CCD universe file.
How Woodside Avenue School compares
Woodside Avenue 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.7% | ▼ 98% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
0.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$35,091
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 5.3%
African American 2.7%
Largest group: White at 73.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Woodside Avenue School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Franklin Lakes School District reports $35,091 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Woodside Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Avenue Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| High Mountain Road School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colonial Road School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodside Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 (~264 students)
Frequently asked questions about Woodside Avenue School
How many students attend Woodside Avenue School?
Woodside Avenue School has 264 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Franklin Lakes, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 272 (2022-23) → 281 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodside Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodside Avenue School is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Woodside Avenue School?
0.7% of students at Woodside Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodside Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Woodside Avenue School is White at 73.1% of enrollment, in Franklin Lakes, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodside Avenue School?
Woodside Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Woodside Avenue School rank among public schools in Franklin Lakes?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodside Avenue School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Franklin Lakes, 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 Franklin Lakes on the city page.
What other schools are in Franklin Lakes School District?
Besides Woodside Avenue School, Franklin Lakes School District also operates Franklin Avenue Middle School (369 students), High Mountain Road School (301 students), and Colonial Road School (231 students). See the Franklin Lakes School District district page for the complete list.