Mantua Township School District

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Sewell, New Jersey - 3 schools

An equity score of 61/100 ranks Mantua Township School District #182 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $23,961 per pupil, Mantua Township School District ranks #330 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,256
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$23,961
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Mantua Township School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,256 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Gloucester County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,961 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 49.2% local, 43.6% state, and 7.3% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 61/100, ranked #182 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 338.7:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 15.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.3% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School, with a diversity index of 42.3/100.

Its largest campus is J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School, enrolling 558 students (43% of the district's total enrollment).

J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School accounts for 43.1% of all Mantua Township School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Mantua Township School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Mantua Township School District school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities

Mantua Township School District school enrollment ranges from 273 students (lowest) to 558 students (highest), a spread of 285 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Mantua Township School District student-counselor ratio is 339:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Mantua Township School District is typically wider than the Mantua Township School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Mantua Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 15.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Mantua Township School District is typically wider than the Mantua Township School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.3%
Federal
43.6%
State
49.2%
Local

Funding Equity

61
Equity Score
182 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Mantua Township School District.

White 75.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
African American 4.8%
Asian 1.6%
Multiracial 6.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 41.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Mantua Township School District's schools, below the New Jersey average of 51.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School 42.3
  2. 2 Centre City Elementary School 41.9
  3. 3 Sewell Elementary School 39.5

Programs & Resources

338.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Mantua Township School District

School Enrollment
J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School
558
Centre City Elementary School
464
Sewell Elementary School
273

How Mantua Township School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New Jersey districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Bergen Arts and Science Charter School Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Morris County Vocational School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Wood-Ridge School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Hanover Township School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Woodland Park School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Mantua Township School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Mantua Township School District?

Mantua Township School District has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,256 students.

How much does Mantua Township School District spend per student?

Mantua Township School District spends $23,961 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #182 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Mantua Township School District?

Mantua Township School District students are 75.3% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% African American, 1.6% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Mantua Township School District?

Mantua Township School District has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #182 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.