Enrollment
197
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elmer Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elmer Elementary School
Elmer Elementary School is a small elementary school in Elmer, New Jersey, enrolling 197 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 95% of New Jersey schools and 39% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.7% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 197 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 199 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #188, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 44/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Elmer's elementary schools, it stands alongside Creativity Colaboratory Charter School (189 students): Elmer Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.4:1 vs 11.1:1).
Pittsgrove Township School District also operates Pittsgrove Township Middle School (495 students) and Arthur P. Schalick High School (482 students) alongside Elmer 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 Elmer Elementary School compares
Elmer 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,134
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 72.6%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pittsgrove Township School District, which includes Elmer Elementary School.
$22,134
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.3%
State 58.3%
Federal 7.4%
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 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
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- 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.
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 (~197 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Elmer Elementary School a good school?
Elmer Elementary School earns 39/100 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 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.
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