Enrollment
218
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morganville, NJ
David C Abbott Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for David C Abbott Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340972000454
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
David C Abbott Early Learning Center earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Morganville · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 218
- students enrolled
David C Abbott Early Learning Center has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, David C Abbott Early Learning Center ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Morganville, NJ.
School address
District: Marlboro Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340972000454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How David C Abbott Early Learning Center compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at David C Abbott Early Learning Center
David C Abbott Early Learning Center is a small combined-grade school in Morganville, New Jersey, enrolling 218 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 218 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.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Asian (19%) (diversity index 44/100).
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Marlboro Township School District also operates Marlboro Middle School (935 students) and Marlboro Memorial Middle School (761 students) alongside David C Abbott Early Learning Center.
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 David C Abbott Early Learning Center compares
David C Abbott Early Learning Center 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,933
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 72.5%
Asian 18.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.5, David C Abbott Early Learning Center is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marlboro Township School District, which includes David C Abbott Early Learning Center.
$23,933
Per student
-4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.0%
State 26.5%
Federal 4.5%
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 David C Abbott Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlboro Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marlboro Memorial Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frank J. Dugan Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marlboro Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frank Defino Central Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to David C Abbott Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~218 students)
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Frequently asked questions about David C Abbott Early Learning Center
How many students attend David C Abbott Early Learning Center?
David C Abbott Early Learning Center has 218 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morganville, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at David C Abbott Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at David C Abbott Early Learning Center is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of David C Abbott Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at David C Abbott Early Learning Center is White at 72.5% of enrollment, in Morganville, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for David C Abbott Early Learning Center?
David C Abbott Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does David C Abbott Early Learning Center rank among public schools in Morganville?
By Resource Investment Index, David C Abbott Early Learning Center ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Morganville, 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 Morganville on the city page.
Is David C Abbott Early Learning Center a good school?
David C Abbott Early Learning Center earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Marlboro Township School District?
Besides David C Abbott Early Learning Center, Marlboro Township School District also operates Marlboro Middle School (935 students), Marlboro Memorial Middle School (761 students), and Frank J. Dugan Elementary School (624 students). See the Marlboro Township School District district page for the complete list.
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