- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elmer, NJ
Elmer Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Elmer Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341311003113
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elmer Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New Jersey schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 21.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 197
- students enrolled
Elmer Elementary School has class sizes larger than 95% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pittsgrove Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341311003113 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Elmer Elementary School shrank from 212 students in 2022-23 to 197 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.4 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 341311003113 · Elmer, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
197 enr · 16.4:1 · 21.7% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Pittsgrove Township Middle School (495 students)
Elmer Elementary School shrank from 212 students in 2022-23 to 197 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 12.4 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Elmer Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pittsgrove Tow
Pittsgrove Township Middle School
495 students
- Arthur P. Scha
Arthur P. Schalick High School
482 students
- Olivet Element
Olivet Elementary School
357 students
- This school 197
Elmer Elementary School
197 students
- Norma Elementa 145
Norma Elementary School
145 students
What this shows Elmer Elementary School reports 197 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elmer Elementary School compares
Elmer Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 39% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▼ 27% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
197
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 39% 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
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,206
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
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.
Student demographics
White 72.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Two or More 8.1%
African American 3.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Elmer Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Pittsgrove Township School District reports $23,206 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elmer Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsgrove Township Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arthur P. Schalick High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Olivet Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Norma Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elmer Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Elmer
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~197 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elmer Elementary School
How many students attend Elmer Elementary School?
Elmer Elementary School has 197 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elmer, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 212 (2022-23) → 197 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elmer Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elmer Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 39% 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 Elmer Elementary School?
21.7% of students at Elmer Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elmer Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Elmer Elementary School is White at 72.6% of enrollment, in Elmer, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elmer Elementary School?
Elmer Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Pittsgrove Township School District?
Besides Elmer Elementary School, Pittsgrove Township School District also operates Pittsgrove Township Middle School (495 students), Arthur P. Schalick High School (482 students), and Olivet Elementary School (357 students). See the Pittsgrove Township School District district page for the complete list.