Enrollment
464
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centre City Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Centre City Elementary School
Centre City Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Mantua, New Jersey, enrolling 464 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 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 14.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 464 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 792 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #767, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 464 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Mantua Township School District also operates J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School (558 students) and Sewell Elementary School (273 students) alongside Centre City 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 Centre City Elementary School compares
Centre City 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,961
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mantua Township School District, which includes Centre City Elementary School.
$23,961
Per student
-4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.2%
State 43.6%
Federal 7.3%
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 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
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~464 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Centre City Elementary School a good school?
Centre City Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of 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 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.
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