Enrollment
511
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joseph a. Citta Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joseph a. Citta Elementary School
Joseph a. Citta Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Toms River, New Jersey, enrolling 511 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 511 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 323 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #81.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (28%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Toms River Regional School District spends $19,646 per pupil, 21% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Toms River Regional School District also operates Toms River High School North (1,861 students) and Toms River High School South (1,463 students) alongside Joseph a. Citta 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 Joseph a. Citta Elementary School compares
Joseph a. Citta 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,646
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Toms River Regional School District, which includes Joseph a. Citta Elementary School.
$19,646
Per student
-21%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.2%
State 36.2%
Federal 7.6%
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 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
- 1,861
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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
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 (~511 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Joseph a. Citta Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Joseph a. Citta Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Toms River Regional School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Joseph a. Citta Elementary School a good school?
Joseph a. Citta Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 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.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.