Enrollment
199
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Estell Manor, NJ
Estell Manor Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Estell Manor 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 340486000102
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Estell Manor Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 15.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 199
- students enrolled
Estell Manor Elementary School has class sizes larger than 79% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Estell Manor School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340486000102 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Estell Manor Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Estell Manor Elementary School
Estell Manor Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Estell Manor, New Jersey, enrolling 199 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 15.8% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 199 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 244 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #231, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 199 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Estell Manor School District operates only this one school, so Estell Manor Elementary School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Estell Manor Elementary School compares
Estell Manor 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.8% | ▼ 47% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
199
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,099
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Estell Manor Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Estell Manor School District, which includes Estell Manor Elementary School.
$25,099
Per student
+0%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.0%
State 46.7%
Federal 9.3%
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 (~199 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Estell Manor Elementary School
How many students attend Estell Manor Elementary School?
Estell Manor Elementary School has 199 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Estell Manor, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Estell Manor Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Estell Manor Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 13% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Estell Manor Elementary School?
15.8% of students at Estell Manor Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Estell Manor Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Estell Manor Elementary School is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Estell Manor, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Estell Manor Elementary School?
Estell Manor Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
Is Estell Manor Elementary School a good school?
Estell Manor Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Estell Manor School District?
None reported; Estell Manor School District operates only Estell Manor Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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