Enrollment
238
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mahwah, NJ
Betsy Ross Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Betsy Ross Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340933000588
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Betsy Ross Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Mahwah · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 5.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Betsy Ross Elementary has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Betsy Ross Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Mahwah, NJ.
School address
District: Mahwah Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340933000588 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Betsy Ross Elementary compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Betsy Ross Elementary
Betsy Ross Elementary is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Mahwah, New Jersey, enrolling 238 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 5.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 238 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 320 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #230, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Asian (15%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 476 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Mahwah Township Public School District also operates Mahwah High School (829 students) and Ramapo Ridge (642 students) alongside Betsy Ross Elementary.
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 Betsy Ross Elementary compares
Betsy Ross Elementary 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.1% | ▼ 83% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$29,482
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 69.7%
Asian 15.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Betsy Ross Elementary is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mahwah Township Public School District, which includes Betsy Ross Elementary.
$29,482
Per student
+18%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+78%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.8%
State 21.0%
Federal 3.2%
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 Betsy Ross Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahwah High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ramapo Ridge | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lenape Meadows | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joyce Kilmer School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Washington School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Betsy Ross Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
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 (~238 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Betsy Ross Elementary
How many students attend Betsy Ross Elementary?
Betsy Ross Elementary has 238 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mahwah, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Betsy Ross Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Betsy Ross Elementary is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Betsy Ross Elementary?
5.1% of students at Betsy Ross Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Betsy Ross Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Betsy Ross Elementary is White at 69.7% of enrollment, in Mahwah, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Betsy Ross Elementary?
Betsy Ross Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Betsy Ross Elementary rank among elementary schools in Mahwah?
By Resource Investment Index, Betsy Ross Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Mahwah, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mahwah on the city page.
Is Betsy Ross Elementary a good school?
Betsy Ross Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Mahwah Township Public School District?
Besides Betsy Ross Elementary, Mahwah Township Public School District also operates Mahwah High School (829 students), Ramapo Ridge (642 students), and Lenape Meadows (418 students). See the Mahwah Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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