Enrollment
558
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mantua, NJ
J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340960002588
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New Jersey schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 17.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 558
- students enrolled
J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mantua Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340960002588 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School
J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Mantua, New Jersey, enrolling 558 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 17.5% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 558 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 625 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #51, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 279 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Mantua Township School District also operates Centre City Elementary School (464 students) and Sewell Elementary School (273 students) alongside J. Mason Tomlin 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 J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School compares
J. Mason Tomlin 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.5% | ▼ 41% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 558 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
558
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,961
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 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 8.6%
African American 3.6%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mantua Township School District, which includes J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School.
$23,961
Per student
-4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.2%
State 43.6%
Federal 7.3%
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 J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre City Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sewell Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~558 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School
How many students attend J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School?
J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School has 558 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mantua, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School?
17.5% of students at J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School is White at 74.6% of enrollment, in Mantua, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School?
J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher 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 J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School a good school?
J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Mantua Township School District?
Besides J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School, Mantua Township School District also operates Centre City Elementary School (464 students) and Sewell Elementary School (273 students). See the Mantua Township School District district page for the complete list.
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