Enrollment
698
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Metuchen, NJ
Campbell Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Campbell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340999003394
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Campbell Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Metuchen · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 5.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Campbell Elementary School has class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Campbell Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Metuchen, NJ.
School address
District: Metuchen Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340999003394 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Campbell Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Campbell Elementary School
Campbell Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Metuchen, New Jersey, enrolling 698 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 5.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 698 puts it in the larger 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.
Against 447 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #228.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Asian (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 698 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Metuchen Public School District also operates Edgar Middle School (761 students) and Metuchen High School (718 students) alongside Campbell 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 Campbell Elementary School compares
Campbell 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.4% | ▼ 82% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 698 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
698
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,193
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 698 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 41.7%
Asian 26.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Two or More 11.3%
African American 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 41.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.5, Campbell Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Metuchen Public School District, which includes Campbell Elementary School.
$22,193
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.3%
State 22.0%
Federal 3.8%
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 Campbell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Metuchen High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mildred B. Moss Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Campbell Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~698 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Campbell Elementary School
How many students attend Campbell Elementary School?
Campbell Elementary School has 698 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Metuchen, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Campbell Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Campbell Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Campbell Elementary School?
5.4% of students at Campbell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Campbell Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Campbell Elementary School is White at 41.7% of enrollment, in Metuchen, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Campbell Elementary School?
Campbell Elementary School 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 Campbell Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Metuchen?
By Resource Investment Index, Campbell Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Metuchen, 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 Metuchen on the city page.
Is Campbell Elementary School a good school?
Campbell Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Metuchen Public School District?
Besides Campbell Elementary School, Metuchen Public School District also operates Edgar Middle School (761 students), Metuchen High School (718 students), and Mildred B. Moss Elementary School (152 students). See the Metuchen Public School District district page for the complete list.
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