Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salem, NJ
Elsinboro Township School
Federal NCES profile for Elsinboro Township School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
The verdict
Elsinboro Township School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 47.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Elsinboro Township School has class sizes smaller than 96% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elsinboro Township School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Salem, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340468005032 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Elsinboro Township School held near 112 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 15.7 → 15.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 340468005032 · Salem, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
105 enr · 7:1 · 47.0% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Grizzly Hill (105 students)
Elsinboro Township School held near 112 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 15.7 → 15.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Elsinboro Township School compares
Elsinboro Township School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 41% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▲ 59% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 63.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Elsinboro Township School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Elsinboro Township School District reports $26,261 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~105 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Elsinboro Township School
How many students attend Elsinboro Township School?
Elsinboro Township School has 105 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salem, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 117 (2022-23) → 112 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elsinboro Township School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elsinboro Township School is 7:1, which is 41% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 55% 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 Elsinboro Township School?
47.0% of students at Elsinboro Township School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elsinboro Township School?
The largest demographic group at Elsinboro Township School is White at 63.8% of enrollment, in Salem, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elsinboro Township School?
Elsinboro Township School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Elsinboro Township School rank among public schools in Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Elsinboro Township School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Salem, 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 Salem on the city page.
What other schools are in Elsinboro Township School District?
None reported; Elsinboro Township School District operates only Elsinboro Township School as a public school district in NCES's records.