Enrollment
530
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Windsor, NJ
Ethel Mcknight Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ethel Mcknight Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340432003056
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ethel Mcknight Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in East Windsor · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 30.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ethel Mcknight Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ethel Mcknight Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in East Windsor, NJ.
School address
District: East Windsor Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340432003056 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ethel Mcknight Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ethel Mcknight Elementary School
Ethel Mcknight Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in East Windsor, New Jersey, enrolling 530 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 30.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 530 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 394 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #277.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (22%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 265 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
East Windsor Regional School District also operates Hightstown High School (1,616 students) and Melvin H. Kreps Middle School (1,160 students) alongside Ethel Mcknight 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 Ethel Mcknight Elementary School compares
Ethel Mcknight 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.9% | ▲ 4% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 530 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
530
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$23,714
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 52.3%
White 21.7%
Asian 15.8%
African American 5.3%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Ethel Mcknight Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Windsor Regional School District, which includes Ethel Mcknight Elementary School.
$23,714
Per student
-5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.0%
State 41.8%
Federal 5.3%
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.
How Ethel Mcknight Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hightstown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Melvin H. Kreps Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perry L. Drew Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grace N. Rogers Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walter C. Black Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ethel Mcknight Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,616
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~530 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ethel Mcknight Elementary School
How many students attend Ethel Mcknight Elementary School?
Ethel Mcknight Elementary School has 530 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Windsor, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ethel Mcknight Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ethel Mcknight Elementary School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Ethel Mcknight Elementary School?
30.9% of students at Ethel Mcknight Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ethel Mcknight Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ethel Mcknight Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment, in East Windsor, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ethel Mcknight Elementary School?
Ethel Mcknight Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
How does Ethel Mcknight Elementary School rank among public schools in East Windsor?
By Resource Investment Index, Ethel Mcknight Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in East Windsor, 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 East Windsor on the city page.
Is Ethel Mcknight Elementary School a good school?
Ethel Mcknight Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 East Windsor Regional School District?
Besides Ethel Mcknight Elementary School, East Windsor Regional School District also operates Hightstown High School (1,616 students), Melvin H. Kreps Middle School (1,160 students), and Perry L. Drew Elementary School (599 students). See the East Windsor Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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