- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Little Egg Harbor, NJ
George J. Mitchell Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for George J. Mitchell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340870004650
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
George J. Mitchell Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New Jersey schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 582
- students enrolled
George J. Mitchell Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Little Egg Harbor Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340870004650 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
George J. Mitchell Elementary School held near 582 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 60.5 → 63.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 340870004650 · Little Egg Harbor, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
582 enr · 9.7:1 · 35.7% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Frog Pond Elementary School (780 students)
George J. Mitchell Elementary School held near 582 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 60.5 → 63.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
George J. Mitchell Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Frog Pond Elem
Frog Pond Elementary School
780 students
- This school
George J. Mitchell Elementary School
582 students
- Robert C. Wood
Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center
318 students
What this shows George J. Mitchell Elementary School reports 582 students on the CCD universe file.
How George J. Mitchell Elementary School compares
George J. Mitchell Elementary School 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▲ 21% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 582 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
582
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 22% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$24,693
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 582 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, George J. Mitchell Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Little Egg Harbor Township School District reports $24,693 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How George J. Mitchell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frog Pond Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to George J. Mitchell Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~582 students)
Frequently asked questions about George J. Mitchell Elementary School
How many students attend George J. Mitchell Elementary School?
George J. Mitchell Elementary School has 582 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Little Egg Harbor, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 585 (2022-23) → 582 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at George J. Mitchell Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at George J. Mitchell Elementary School is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 George J. Mitchell Elementary School?
35.7% of students at George J. Mitchell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of George J. Mitchell Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at George J. Mitchell Elementary School is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in Little Egg Harbor, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for George J. Mitchell Elementary School?
George J. Mitchell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Little Egg Harbor Township School District?
Besides George J. Mitchell Elementary School, Little Egg Harbor Township School District also operates Frog Pond Elementary School (780 students) and Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center (318 students). See the Little Egg Harbor Township School District district page for the complete list.