Enrollment
293
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Laurel, NJ
Countryside Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Countryside Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341095001156
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Countryside Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Mount Laurel · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 6.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Countryside Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Countryside Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Mount Laurel, NJ.
School address
District: Mount Laurel Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341095001156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Countryside Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Countryside Elementary School
Countryside Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, enrolling 293 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 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 6.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 293 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 484 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #129.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Mount Laurel Township School District also operates T. E. Harrington Middle School (948 students) and Hartford Upper Elementary School (926 students) alongside Countryside 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 Countryside Elementary School compares
Countryside 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.2% | ▼ 79% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,726
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 293 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 49.8%
Asian 14.3%
African American 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 9.6%
Largest group: White at 49.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.8, Countryside Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Laurel Township School District, which includes Countryside Elementary School.
$21,726
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.6%
State 26.2%
Federal 4.2%
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 Countryside Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. E. Harrington Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hartford Upper Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fleetwood Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillside Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Countryside Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other 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 (~293 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Countryside Elementary School
How many students attend Countryside Elementary School?
Countryside Elementary School has 293 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Laurel, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Countryside Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Countryside Elementary School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Countryside Elementary School?
6.2% of students at Countryside Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Countryside Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Countryside Elementary School is White at 49.8% of enrollment, in Mount Laurel, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Countryside Elementary School?
Countryside Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Countryside Elementary School rank among schools in Mount Laurel?
By Resource Investment Index, Countryside Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Mount Laurel, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mount Laurel on the city page.
Is Countryside Elementary School a good school?
Countryside Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Mount Laurel Township School District?
Besides Countryside Elementary School, Mount Laurel Township School District also operates T. E. Harrington Middle School (948 students), Hartford Upper Elementary School (926 students), and Springville Elementary School (480 students). See the Mount Laurel Township School District district page for the complete list.
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