Other / mixed grade configuration · Cape May, NJ
Cape May City Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cape May City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
The verdict
Cape May City Elementary School earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Cape May · Resource Index
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.5:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cape May City Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 97% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cape May City Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Cape May, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340270001704 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Cape May City Elementary School held near 158 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 25.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 340270001704 · Cape May, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
155 enr · 6.5:1 · 30.8% lunch · RII 74
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Cape May City Elementary School held near 158 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 25.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Cape May City Elementary School compares
Cape May City Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.5:1 | ▼ 45% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▲ 4% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 50.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, Cape May City Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Cape May City School District reports $33,013 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~155 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cape May City Elementary School
How many students attend Cape May City Elementary School?
Cape May City Elementary School has 155 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cape May, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 156 (2022-23) → 158 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cape May City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cape May City Elementary School is 6.5:1, which is 45% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 59% 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 Cape May City Elementary School?
30.8% of students at Cape May City Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cape May City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cape May City Elementary School is White at 50.3% of enrollment, in Cape May, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cape May City Elementary School?
Cape May City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cape May City Elementary School rank among public schools in Cape May?
By Resource Investment Index, Cape May City Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Cape May, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cape May on the city page.
What other schools are in Cape May City School District?
None reported; Cape May City School District operates only Cape May City Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.