- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mantua, NJ
Centre City Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Centre City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340960002586
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centre City Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New Jersey schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 14.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 464
- students enrolled
Centre City Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mantua Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340960002586 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Centre City Elementary School held near 490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 48.5 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 340960002586 · Mantua, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
464 enr · 9.7:1 · 14.2% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School (558 students)
Centre City Elementary School held near 490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.5 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Centre City Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- J. Mason Tomli
J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School
558 students
- This school
Centre City Elementary School
464 students
- Sewell Element
Sewell Elementary School
273 students
What this shows Centre City Elementary School reports 464 students on the CCD universe file.
How Centre City Elementary School compares
Centre 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.2% | ▼ 52% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 464 | top 45% | - | - |
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.
464
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
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
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,174
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 464 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 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 4.5%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.9, Centre City Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Mantua Township School District reports $23,174 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Centre City Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sewell Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Centre City Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~464 students)
Frequently asked questions about Centre City Elementary School
How many students attend Centre City Elementary School?
Centre City Elementary School has 464 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mantua, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 492 (2022-23) → 490 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centre City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Centre City Elementary 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 Centre City Elementary School?
14.2% of students at Centre 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 Centre City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Centre City Elementary School is White at 74.6% of enrollment, in Mantua, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centre City Elementary School?
Centre City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Mantua Township School District?
Besides Centre City Elementary School, Mantua Township School District also operates J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School (558 students) and Sewell Elementary School (273 students). See the Mantua Township School District district page for the complete list.