Enrollment
516
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Absecon, NJ
H Ashton Marsh
Federal NCES profile for H Ashton Marsh, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340066000006
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
H Ashton Marsh earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 39.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 516
- students enrolled
H Ashton Marsh has class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Absecon Public Schools District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340066000006 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How H Ashton Marsh compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at H Ashton Marsh
H Ashton Marsh is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Absecon, New Jersey, enrolling 516 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 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 39.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 516 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 373 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #198.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 516 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Absecon Public Schools District, also runs Emma C Attales (392 students).
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 H Ashton Marsh compares
H Ashton Marsh 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.0% | ▲ 32% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
516
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,983
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 516 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 43.8%
Hispanic or Latino 32.6%
African American 11.2%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 5.2%
Largest group: White at 43.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.1, H Ashton Marsh is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Absecon Public Schools District, which includes H Ashton Marsh.
$22,983
Per student
-8%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.1%
State 37.7%
Federal 11.2%
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 H Ashton Marsh Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma C Attales | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to H Ashton Marsh's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~516 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about H Ashton Marsh
How many students attend H Ashton Marsh?
H Ashton Marsh has 516 students enrolled. It is a public school in Absecon, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at H Ashton Marsh?
The student-teacher ratio at H Ashton Marsh is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 H Ashton Marsh?
39.0% of students at H Ashton Marsh are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of H Ashton Marsh?
The largest demographic group at H Ashton Marsh is White at 43.8% of enrollment, in Absecon, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for H Ashton Marsh?
H Ashton Marsh has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 H Ashton Marsh a good school?
H Ashton Marsh earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Absecon Public Schools District?
Besides H Ashton Marsh, Absecon Public Schools District also operates Emma C Attales (392 students). See the Absecon Public Schools District district page for the complete list.
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