Enrollment
318
Elementary
DISTRICT 560 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340870003199
Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center
950 Route 539, Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087 · (609) 296-7131 · Ocean County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL318 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
130 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 318 | 100% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center→George J. Mitchell Elementary School→Frog Pond Elementary School
Based on grade levels within Little Egg Harbor Township School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center this school | 318 | 40.9% | N/A |
| Waretown Elementary School WARETOWN | 317 | 38.2% | N/A |
| Mary Bray Elementary School MOUNT EPHRAIM | 289 | 39.1% | 46.9% |
| Maurice River Township School PORT ELIZABETH | 369 | 44.4% | 34.9% |
| Belvidere Elementary School BELVIDERE | 274 | 44.2% | 17.6% |
| Penn Beach Elementary PENNSVILLE | 263 | 45.2% | 39.3% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Ocean County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 318 | #1,031 of 1,562 | #50 of 70 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #935 of 1,390 | #34 of 59 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.0% | #1,168 of 1,392 | #45 of 59 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.9% | #710 of 1,481 | #36 of 67 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.4% | #162 of 545 | #12 of 28 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
318
+69 (+28%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 8.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 318 | 26 | 12.2:1 | 41% (130) |
| 2023-24 | 306 | 31 | 9.9:1 | 41% (125) |
| 2022-23 | 309 | 32 | 9.7:1 | 44% (137) |
| 2020-21 | 249 | 29 | 8.6:1 | 43% (108) |
| 2017-18 | 278 | 27 | 10.3:1 | 49% (137) |
| 2015-16 | 286 | 20 | 14.3:1 | 41% (117) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (278 to 318); teachers down 4% (27 to 26).
About Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center
Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center operates as a small elementary school in Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 318 students in pre-K. Against the 405-student average for elementary schools in New Jersey, enrollment here is 21% lower.
Little Egg Harbor Township School District has 1,680 students in 3 schools, and Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center is one of those schools.
White students make up 80% of enrollment at Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center. The remaining students are 12% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. For comparison, Ocean County is about 83% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 34% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The ratio of students to teachers is 12.2:1, with 26 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 0.8 students per teacher above the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 41%. That tracks the 44% average for public schools in Ocean County.
Ocean County census figures show that the median household income is $89,863, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Ocean County is home to 117 public schools and about 66,051 public school students.
George J. Mitchell Elementary School is located less than a tenth of a mile from Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center. Around the school, 6 other public schools are within five miles.
The federal government classifies Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center's location as Rural: Fringe.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 69 more students in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 8.6:1 to 12.2:1 over the same years.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Ocean County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
654,362
Census ACS
Median income
$89,863
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
117
66,051 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Little Egg Harbor Township School District
- Frog Pond Elementary SchoolElementary · 780 students
- George J. Mitchell Elementary SchoolElementary · 582 students
Other schools in Little Egg Harbor
- Pinelands Regional High SchoolHigh · 1,063 students
- Frog Pond Elementary SchoolElementary · 780 students
- George J. Mitchell Elementary SchoolElementary · 582 students
- Pinelands Regional Jr. High SchoolMiddle · 500 students
Nearby schools
- George J. Mitchell Elementary School0.0 mi · 582
- Pinelands Regional Jr. High School1.0 mi · 500
- Frog Pond Elementary School1.1 mi · 780
- Pinelands Regional High School1.1 mi · 1,063
- Tuckerton Elementary School1.3 mi · 308
- Eagleswood Elementary School3.8 mi · 136
Frequently asked questions
About Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood CenterHow many students attend Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center?
Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 318 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center serve?
Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center is approximately 12.2:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center?
Student demographics at Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center are roughly 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center?
Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center is overseen by Little Egg Harbor Township School District in Ocean County.
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