Enrollment
235
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spotswood, NJ
G Austin Schoenly Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for G Austin Schoenly Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341554003664
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
G Austin Schoenly Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Spotswood · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 15.3%
- free-lunch eligible
G Austin Schoenly Elementary School has class sizes larger than 90% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, G Austin Schoenly Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Spotswood, NJ.
School address
District: Spotswood Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341554003664 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How G Austin Schoenly Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at G Austin Schoenly Elementary School
G Austin Schoenly Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Spotswood, New Jersey, enrolling 235 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.7:1 is larger than about 90% of New Jersey schools and 25% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 15.3% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 235 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 384 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #373, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 58/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Spotswood Public School District also operates Spotswood High School (762 students) and E Raymond Appleby Elementary School (365 students) alongside G Austin Schoenly 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 G Austin Schoenly Elementary School compares
G Austin Schoenly 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 48% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 90% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$21,777
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 60.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
African American 6.8%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 4.7%
Largest group: White at 60.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, G Austin Schoenly Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spotswood Public School District, which includes G Austin Schoenly Elementary School.
$21,777
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.4%
State 32.3%
Federal 6.3%
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 G Austin Schoenly Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spotswood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| E Raymond Appleby Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spotswood Memorial Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to G Austin Schoenly Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other 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 (~235 students)
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Frequently asked questions about G Austin Schoenly Elementary School
How many students attend G Austin Schoenly Elementary School?
G Austin Schoenly Elementary School has 235 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spotswood, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at G Austin Schoenly Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at G Austin Schoenly Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 25% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at G Austin Schoenly Elementary School?
15.3% of students at G Austin Schoenly Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of G Austin Schoenly Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at G Austin Schoenly Elementary School is White at 60.4% of enrollment, in Spotswood, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for G Austin Schoenly Elementary School?
G Austin Schoenly Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does G Austin Schoenly Elementary School rank among public schools in Spotswood?
By Resource Investment Index, G Austin Schoenly Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Spotswood, 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 Spotswood on the city page.
Is G Austin Schoenly Elementary School a good school?
G Austin Schoenly Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of 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 Spotswood Public School District?
Besides G Austin Schoenly Elementary School, Spotswood Public School District also operates Spotswood High School (762 students), E Raymond Appleby Elementary School (365 students), and Spotswood Memorial Middle School (269 students). See the Spotswood Public School District district page for the complete list.
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