- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Absecon, NJ
Emma C Attales
Federal NCES profile for Emma C Attales, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340066000004
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emma C Attales earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 42.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 392
- students enrolled
Emma C Attales has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Absecon Public Schools District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340066000004 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Emma C Attales held near 393 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 35.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 340066000004 · Absecon, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
392 enr · 10.9:1 · 42.4% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: H Ashton Marsh (516 students)
Emma C Attales held near 393 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 35.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Emma C Attales compares
Emma C Attales 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.4% | ▲ 43% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.5%
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
$23,139
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 392 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 43.6%
Hispanic or Latino 31.1%
African American 13.5%
Asian 8.2%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: White at 43.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.7, Emma C Attales is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Absecon Public Schools District reports $23,139 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Emma C Attales Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| H Ashton Marsh | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emma C Attales's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~392 students)
Frequently asked questions about Emma C Attales
How many students attend Emma C Attales?
Emma C Attales has 392 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Absecon, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 401 (2022-23) → 393 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emma C Attales?
The student-teacher ratio at Emma C Attales is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Emma C Attales?
42.4% of students at Emma C Attales are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emma C Attales?
The largest demographic group at Emma C Attales is White at 43.6% of enrollment, in Absecon, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emma C Attales?
Emma C Attales has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
What other schools are in Absecon Public Schools District?
Besides Emma C Attales, Absecon Public Schools District also operates H Ashton Marsh (516 students). See the Absecon Public Schools District district page for the complete list.