Enrollment
365
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spotswood, NJ
E Raymond Appleby Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for E Raymond Appleby Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341554003662
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
E Raymond Appleby Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Spotswood · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 15.0%
- free-lunch eligible
E Raymond Appleby Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, E Raymond Appleby Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Spotswood, NJ.
School address
District: Spotswood Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341554003662 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How E Raymond Appleby Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at E Raymond Appleby Elementary School
E Raymond Appleby Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Spotswood, New Jersey, enrolling 365 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 15.0% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 365 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 766 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #539.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 365 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Spotswood Public School District also operates Spotswood High School (762 students) and Spotswood Memorial Middle School (269 students) alongside E Raymond Appleby 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 E Raymond Appleby Elementary School compares
E Raymond Appleby 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.0% | ▼ 49% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$21,777
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 365 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 58.1%
Hispanic or Latino 26.8%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 5.5%
African American 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, E Raymond Appleby 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 Spotswood Public School District, which includes E Raymond Appleby Elementary School.
$21,777
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.4%
State 32.3%
Federal 6.3%
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 E Raymond Appleby Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spotswood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spotswood Memorial Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| G Austin Schoenly Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to E Raymond Appleby Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~365 students)
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Frequently asked questions about E Raymond Appleby Elementary School
How many students attend E Raymond Appleby Elementary School?
E Raymond Appleby Elementary School has 365 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Spotswood, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at E Raymond Appleby Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at E Raymond Appleby Elementary School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 E Raymond Appleby Elementary School?
15.0% of students at E Raymond Appleby Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of E Raymond Appleby Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at E Raymond Appleby Elementary School is White at 58.1% of enrollment, in Spotswood, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for E Raymond Appleby Elementary School?
E Raymond Appleby Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 E Raymond Appleby Elementary School rank among public schools in Spotswood?
By Resource Investment Index, E Raymond Appleby Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Spotswood, 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 Spotswood on the city page.
Is E Raymond Appleby Elementary School a good school?
E Raymond Appleby Elementary School earns 50/100 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 Spotswood Public School District?
Besides E Raymond Appleby Elementary School, Spotswood Public School District also operates Spotswood High School (762 students), Spotswood Memorial Middle School (269 students), and G Austin Schoenly Elementary School (235 students). See the Spotswood Public School District district page for the complete list.
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