- Enrollment
- 1,861
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Toms River, NJ
Joseph a. Citta Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Joseph a. Citta Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341623000345
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph a. Citta Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Toms River · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 50.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Joseph a. Citta Elementary School has class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph a. Citta Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Toms River, NJ.
School address
District: Toms River Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341623000345 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+39 students YoY
Joseph a. Citta Elementary School grew from 483 students in 2022-23 to 522 in 2023-24 (+8.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 40.8 → 37.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+39 students YoY 341623000345 · Toms River, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
511 enr · 12.8:1 · 50.1% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Toms River High School North (1,861 students)
Joseph a. Citta Elementary School grew from 483 students in 2022-23 to 522 in 2023-24 (+8.1%). Teacher FTE lost 40.8 → 37.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Joseph a. Citta Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Toms River Hig
Toms River High School North
1,861 students
- Toms River Hig
Toms River High School South
1,463 students
- Toms River Hig
Toms River High School East
1,377 students
- Toms River Int
Toms River Intermediate School East
1,271 students
- Toms River Int
Toms River Intermediate School South
1,044 students
- This school 511
Joseph a. Citta Elementary School
511 students
What this shows Joseph a. Citta Elementary School reports 511 students on the CCD universe file.
How Joseph a. Citta Elementary School compares
Joseph a. Citta Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.1% | ▲ 69% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
511
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$20,919
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.1%
White 28.2%
African American 14.1%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 3.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Joseph a. Citta Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Toms River Regional School District reports $20,919 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Joseph a. Citta Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toms River High School North | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Toms River High School South | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Toms River High School East | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Toms River Intermediate School East | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Toms River Intermediate School South | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph a. Citta Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,463
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,377
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,044
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Nationwide other 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 (~511 students)
Frequently asked questions about Joseph a. Citta Elementary School
How many students attend Joseph a. Citta Elementary School?
Joseph a. Citta Elementary School has 511 students enrolled. It is a public school in Toms River, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 483 (2022-23) → 522 (2023-24), up 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph a. Citta Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph a. Citta Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Joseph a. Citta Elementary School?
50.1% of students at Joseph a. Citta Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph a. Citta Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Joseph a. Citta Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.1% of enrollment, in Toms River, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph a. Citta Elementary School?
Joseph a. Citta Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
How does Joseph a. Citta Elementary School rank among schools in Toms River?
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph a. Citta Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Toms River, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Toms River on the city page.
What other schools are in Toms River Regional School District?
Besides Joseph a. Citta Elementary School, Toms River Regional School District also operates Toms River High School North (1,861 students), Toms River High School South (1,463 students), and Toms River High School East (1,377 students). See the Toms River Regional School District district page for the complete list.