Enrollment
388
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lk Shawnee Jefferson Twsp, NJ
Arthur Stanlick Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Arthur Stanlick Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340780004266
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arthur Stanlick Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of New Jersey schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 13.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 388
- students enrolled
Arthur Stanlick Elementary School has class sizes larger than 88% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340780004266 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arthur Stanlick Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arthur Stanlick Elementary School
Arthur Stanlick Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Lk Shawnee Jefferson Twsp, New Jersey, enrolling 388 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.4:1 is larger than about 88% of New Jersey schools and 22% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 388 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 772 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #191.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Jefferson Township Public School District also operates Jefferson Township High School (761 students) and Jefferson Township Middle School (550 students) alongside Arthur Stanlick 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 Arthur Stanlick Elementary School compares
Arthur Stanlick 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.6% | ▼ 54% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 88% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$26,340
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 68.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 2.6%
Largest group: White at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Arthur Stanlick Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Township Public School District, which includes Arthur Stanlick Elementary School.
$26,340
Per student
+5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.8%
State 30.8%
Federal 5.4%
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 Arthur Stanlick Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Township Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| White Rock Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cozy Lake Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arthur Stanlick Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar elementary 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 (~388 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Arthur Stanlick Elementary School
How many students attend Arthur Stanlick Elementary School?
Arthur Stanlick Elementary School has 388 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lk Shawnee Jefferson Twsp, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arthur Stanlick Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arthur Stanlick Elementary School is 14.4:1, which is 22% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arthur Stanlick Elementary School?
13.6% of students at Arthur Stanlick Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arthur Stanlick Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Arthur Stanlick Elementary School is White at 68.3% of enrollment, in Lk Shawnee Jefferson Twsp, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arthur Stanlick Elementary School?
Arthur Stanlick Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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).
Is Arthur Stanlick Elementary School a good school?
Arthur Stanlick Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of New Jersey schools. 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 Jefferson Township Public School District?
Besides Arthur Stanlick Elementary School, Jefferson Township Public School District also operates Jefferson Township High School (761 students), Jefferson Township Middle School (550 students), and White Rock Elementary School (481 students). See the Jefferson Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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