Enrollment
474
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Manalapan, NJ
Clark Mills School
Federal NCES profile for Clark Mills School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340939003926
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clark Mills School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Manalapan · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 4.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Clark Mills School has class sizes larger than 81% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clark Mills School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Manalapan, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340939003926 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clark Mills School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clark Mills School
Clark Mills School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Manalapan, New Jersey, enrolling 474 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.2% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the New Jersey average.
With 474 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 629 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #575, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 474 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Manalapan's elementary schools, it stands alongside Taylor Mills School (533 students): Clark Mills School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.5:1 vs 11.8:1).
Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District also operates Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School (1,207 students) and Taylor Mills School (533 students) alongside Clark Mills 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 Clark Mills School compares
Clark Mills 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.2% | ▼ 86% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$21,566
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 474 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Asian 7.6%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, Clark Mills School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District, which includes Clark Mills School.
$21,566
Per student
-14%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.4%
State 29.8%
Federal 4.9%
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 Clark Mills School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taylor Mills School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Milford Brook School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wemrock Brook School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pine Brook School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clark Mills School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,207
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Manalapan
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~474 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Clark Mills School
How many students attend Clark Mills School?
Clark Mills School has 474 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Manalapan, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clark Mills School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clark Mills School is 13.5:1, which is 14% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clark Mills School?
4.2% of students at Clark Mills School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clark Mills School?
The largest demographic group at Clark Mills School is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Manalapan, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clark Mills School?
Clark Mills School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
How does Clark Mills School rank among public schools in Manalapan?
By Resource Investment Index, Clark Mills School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Manalapan, 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 Manalapan on the city page.
Is Clark Mills School a good school?
Clark Mills School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District?
Besides Clark Mills School, Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District also operates Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School (1,207 students), Taylor Mills School (533 students), and Milford Brook School (516 students). See the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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