- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cape May, NJ
Carl T. Mitnick School
Federal NCES profile for Carl T. Mitnick School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340915006054
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carl T. Mitnick School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Cape May · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 37.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Carl T. Mitnick School has class sizes smaller than 78% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carl T. Mitnick School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Cape May, NJ.
School address
District: Lower Township Elementary School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340915006054 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Carl T. Mitnick School held near 453 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.5 → 42.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 340915006054 · Cape May, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
428 enr · 9.7:1 · 37.6% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Maud Abrams School (354 students)
Carl T. Mitnick School held near 453 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.5 → 42.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Carl T. Mitnick School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Carl T. Mitnick School
428 students
- Maud Abrams Sc
Maud Abrams School
354 students
- Sandman Consol
Sandman Consolidated School
332 students
- David C. Dougl
David C. Douglass Memorial School
275 students
What this shows Carl T. Mitnick School reports 428 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carl T. Mitnick School compares
Carl T. Mitnick 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▲ 27% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 22% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,758
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 214 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.
Student demographics
White 74.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, Carl T. Mitnick School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Lower Township Elementary School District reports $26,758 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carl T. Mitnick School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Abrams School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandman Consolidated School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| David C. Douglass Memorial School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carl T. Mitnick School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~428 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carl T. Mitnick School
How many students attend Carl T. Mitnick School?
Carl T. Mitnick School has 428 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cape May, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 463 (2022-23) → 453 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carl T. Mitnick School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carl T. Mitnick School is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Carl T. Mitnick School?
37.6% of students at Carl T. Mitnick School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carl T. Mitnick School?
The largest demographic group at Carl T. Mitnick School is White at 74.8% of enrollment, in Cape May, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carl T. Mitnick School?
Carl T. Mitnick School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Carl T. Mitnick School rank among elementary schools in Cape May?
By Resource Investment Index, Carl T. Mitnick School ranks #3 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Cape May on the city page.
What other schools are in Lower Township Elementary School District?
Besides Carl T. Mitnick School, Lower Township Elementary School District also operates Maud Abrams School (354 students), Sandman Consolidated School (332 students), and David C. Douglass Memorial School (275 students). See the Lower Township Elementary School District district page for the complete list.