- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Somers Point, NJ
Jordan Road Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Jordan Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341503000210
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jordan Road Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New Jersey schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 51.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 339
- students enrolled
Jordan Road Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Somers Point School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341503000210 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Jordan Road Elementary School held near 384 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 42.5 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 341503000210 · Somers Point, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
339 enr · 8.1:1 · 51.6% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Dawes Avenue Elementary School (341 students)
Jordan Road Elementary School held near 384 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.5 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Jordan Road Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dawes Avenue E
Dawes Avenue Elementary School
341 students
- This school
Jordan Road Elementary School
339 students
- New York Avenu 11
New York Avenue Elementary School
11 students
What this shows Jordan Road Elementary School reports 339 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jordan Road Elementary School compares
Jordan Road 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▲ 74% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 8% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$29,166
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 40.1%
Hispanic or Latino 31.6%
African American 17.1%
Two or More 8.8%
Asian 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 40.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.2, Jordan Road Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Somers Point School District reports $29,166 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jordan Road Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawes Avenue Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New York Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Jordan Road Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 76/100
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 (~339 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Jordan Road Elementary School
How many students attend Jordan Road Elementary School?
Jordan Road Elementary School has 339 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Somers Point, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 384 (2022-23) → 384 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jordan Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jordan Road Elementary School is 8.1:1, which is 31% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 48% 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 Jordan Road Elementary School?
51.6% of students at Jordan Road Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jordan Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Jordan Road Elementary School is White at 40.1% of enrollment, in Somers Point, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jordan Road Elementary School?
Jordan Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Somers Point School District?
Besides Jordan Road Elementary School, Somers Point School District also operates Dawes Avenue Elementary School (341 students) and New York Avenue Elementary School (11 students). See the Somers Point School District district page for the complete list.