At a glance
Reported students
214
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
20
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey elementary enrollment
10th percentile
Compared with 1,480 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
253
Wilson Elementary School: 214 reported students.
State peer staffing position
41st percentile
10.7:1 reported; state peer median 11.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 254
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.1:1
What the reported data says about Wilson Elementary School
Wilson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in WEST CALDWELL. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Caldwell-West School District. NCES reports 214 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,480 elementary schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 387 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 10th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.7:1, close to the New Jersey median of 11.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (67.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (18.7%). English learners represent 2.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Wilson Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 10.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 20 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 20.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 9.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White67.8%
- Hispanic18.7%
- Black2.8%
- Asian3.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Caldwell-West School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
246 reported students
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
253 reported students
Washington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
409 reported students
Harrison School
Other · Grades PK–PK
39 reported students
Grover Cleveland Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
610 reported students
James Caldwell High School
High · Grades 09–12
749 reported students