Other / mixed grade configuration · Elizabeth, NJ

Madison Monroe School No. 16

Federal NCES profile for Madison Monroe School No. 16, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340459005512
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Madison Monroe School No. 16 earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of New Jersey schools.

#9 of 17
schools in Elizabeth · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
13.1:1
large classes for New Jersey
58.1%
free-lunch eligible

Madison Monroe School No. 16 has class sizes larger than 76% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Madison Monroe School No. 16 ranks #9 of 17 schools in Elizabeth, NJ.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-22 students YoY

Madison Monroe School No. 16 held near 615 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 49.5 → 49.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-22 students YoY 340459005512 · Elizabeth, NJ Other · MID · TRAD

644 enr · 13.1:1 · 58.1% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: John E. Dwyer Technology Academy (1,348 students)

Madison Monroe School No. 16 held near 615 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE held 49.5 → 49.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

Madison Monroe School No. 16 in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Madison Monroe School No. 16 reports 644 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Madison Monroe School No. 16 compares

Madison Monroe School No. 16 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 13.1:1 ▲ 11% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 58.1% ▲ 96% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 644 top 24% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
644
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
58.1%
free-lunch eligible - 96% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 76% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$24,903
per pupil, district-wide - below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 644 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 68.9%
White 16.8%
African American 11.7%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 48.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Madison Monroe School No. 16 is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

District finance for Elizabeth Public Schools reports $24,903 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Madison Monroe School No. 16 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
William F. Halloran School No.22 Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Madison Monroe School No. 16's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Elizabeth Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Madison Monroe School No. 16

How many students attend Madison Monroe School No. 16?

Madison Monroe School No. 16 has 644 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elizabeth, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 637 (2022-23) → 615 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Monroe School No. 16?

The student-teacher ratio at Madison Monroe School No. 16 is 13.1:1, which is 11% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madison Monroe School No. 16?

58.1% of students at Madison Monroe School No. 16 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Monroe School No. 16?

The largest demographic group at Madison Monroe School No. 16 is Hispanic or Latino at 68.9% of enrollment, in Elizabeth, NJ.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Monroe School No. 16?

Madison Monroe School No. 16 has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Madison Monroe School No. 16 rank among schools in Elizabeth?

By Resource Investment Index, Madison Monroe School No. 16 ranks #9 of 17 schools in Elizabeth, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Elizabeth on the city page.

What other schools are in Elizabeth Public Schools?

Besides Madison Monroe School No. 16, Elizabeth Public Schools also operates John E. Dwyer Technology Academy (1,348 students), Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy (1,272 students), and Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy (1,268 students). See the Elizabeth Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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