Enrollment
195
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Asbury Park, NJ
Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary 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 340093003742
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Asbury Park · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 58.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 98% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Asbury Park, NJ.
School address
District: Asbury Park School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340093003742 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School
Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Asbury Park, New Jersey, enrolling 195 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.1:1, Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School is leaner than roughly 98% of New Jersey schools and 48% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 195 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 71 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #53, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and African American (48%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Asbury Park School District spends $44,140 per pupil, 77% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Asbury Park School District also operates Thurgood Marshall Elementary School (443 students) and Asbury Park High School (379 students) alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Upper 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 Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School compares
Dr. Martin Luther King Upper 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 | 6.1:1 | ▼ 48% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.1% | ▲ 96% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.1:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 2% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.8%
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
$44,140
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 49.7%
African American 47.7%
White 2.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Asbury Park School District, which includes Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School.
$44,140
Per student
+77%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+166%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.0%
State 70.0%
Federal 14.9%
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 Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurgood Marshall Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Asbury Park High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bradley Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~195 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School
How many students attend Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School?
Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School has 195 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Asbury Park, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School is 6.1:1, which is 48% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 61% 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 Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School?
58.1% of students at Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.7% of enrollment, in Asbury Park, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School?
Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary 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 Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School rank among public schools in Asbury Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Asbury Park, 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 Asbury Park on the city page.
Is Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School a good school?
Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Asbury Park School District?
Besides Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School, Asbury Park School District also operates Thurgood Marshall Elementary School (443 students), Asbury Park High School (379 students), and Bradley Elementary School (345 students). See the Asbury Park School District district page for the complete list.
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