Enrollment
582
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How George J. Mitchell Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at George J. Mitchell Elementary School
George J. Mitchell Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey, enrolling 582 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 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 35.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 582 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 361 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #335, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 582 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Little Egg Harbor Township School District also operates Frog Pond Elementary School (780 students) and Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center (318 students) alongside George J. Mitchell 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 George J. Mitchell Elementary School compares
George J. Mitchell 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,295
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Egg Harbor Township School District, which includes George J. Mitchell Elementary School.
$24,295
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 49.6%
Federal 14.4%
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 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
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~582 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is George J. Mitchell Elementary School a good school?
George J. Mitchell Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 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.
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