Enrollment
105
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340468005032
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Elsinboro Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340468005032 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elsinboro Township School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elsinboro Township School
Elsinboro Township School is a small elementary school in Salem, New Jersey, enrolling 105 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Elsinboro Township School is leaner than roughly 96% of New Jersey schools and 41% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of New Jersey schools, with 105 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 19 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 263 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Elsinboro Township School District operates only this one school, so Elsinboro Township School has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 105 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of New Jersey's single-school districts.
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 Elsinboro Township School compares
Elsinboro Township 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 | 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
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
7:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 4% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$25,033
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 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 63.8%
African American 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 10.5%
Largest group: White at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Elsinboro Township School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elsinboro Township School District, which includes Elsinboro Township School.
$25,033
Per student
+0%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.4%
State 48.7%
Federal 10.9%
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.
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 (~105 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Elsinboro Township School a good school?
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. 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 Elsinboro Township School District?
None reported; Elsinboro Township School District operates only Elsinboro Township School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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