Enrollment
293
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Seabrook, NJ
Elizabeth F. Moore School
Federal NCES profile for Elizabeth F. Moore School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341653001896
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elizabeth F. Moore School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New Jersey schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 46.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 293
- students enrolled
Elizabeth F. Moore School has class sizes larger than 95% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Upper Deerfield Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341653001896 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elizabeth F. Moore School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elizabeth F. Moore School
Elizabeth F. Moore School is a mid-sized elementary school in Seabrook, New Jersey, enrolling 293 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.3:1 is larger than about 95% of New Jersey schools and 38% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.2% 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 lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 209 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #130.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and White (32%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Upper Deerfield Township School District also operates Charles F. Seabrook School (412 students) and Woodruff Middle School (253 students) alongside Elizabeth F. Moore 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 Elizabeth F. Moore School compares
Elizabeth F. Moore 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 38% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▲ 56% | 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
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 95% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$22,776
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
Hispanic or Latino 38.6%
White 32.1%
African American 20.8%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.0, Elizabeth F. Moore 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 Upper Deerfield Township School District, which includes Elizabeth F. Moore School.
$22,776
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.4%
State 56.9%
Federal 8.7%
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 Elizabeth F. Moore School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles F. Seabrook School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodruff Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elizabeth F. Moore School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~293 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth F. Moore School
How many students attend Elizabeth F. Moore School?
Elizabeth F. Moore School has 293 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Seabrook, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth F. Moore School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth F. Moore School is 16.3:1, which is 38% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elizabeth F. Moore School?
46.2% of students at Elizabeth F. Moore School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elizabeth F. Moore School?
The largest demographic group at Elizabeth F. Moore School is Hispanic or Latino at 38.6% of enrollment, in Seabrook, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elizabeth F. Moore School?
Elizabeth F. Moore School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
Is Elizabeth F. Moore School a good school?
Elizabeth F. Moore School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Upper Deerfield Township School District?
Besides Elizabeth F. Moore School, Upper Deerfield Township School District also operates Charles F. Seabrook School (412 students) and Woodruff Middle School (253 students). See the Upper Deerfield Township School District district page for the complete list.
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