- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newfield, NJ
Main Road School
Federal NCES profile for Main Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340543002550
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Main Road School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 19.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 345
- students enrolled
Main Road School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Township of Franklin School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340543002550 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Main Road School shrank from 392 students in 2022-23 to 355 in 2023-24 (-9.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-37 students YoY 340543002550 · Newfield, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
345 enr · 9.3:1 · 19.1% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Mary F. Janvier School (579 students)
Main Road School shrank from 392 students in 2022-23 to 355 in 2023-24 (-9.4%). Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Main Road School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mary F. Janvie
Mary F. Janvier School
579 students
- Caroline L. Re
Caroline L. Reutter School
388 students
- This school
Main Road School
345 students
What this shows Main Road School reports 345 students on the CCD universe file.
How Main Road School compares
Main Road School is a shrinking 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.1% | ▼ 35% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.6%
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
$21,198
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 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Main Road School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Township of Franklin School District reports $21,198 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Main Road School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary F. Janvier School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caroline L. Reutter School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Main Road School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~345 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Main Road School
How many students attend Main Road School?
Main Road School has 345 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newfield, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 392 (2022-23) → 355 (2023-24), down 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Main Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Main Road School is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Main Road School?
19.1% of students at Main Road School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Main Road School?
The largest demographic group at Main Road School is White at 74.5% of enrollment, in Newfield, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Main Road School?
Main Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Township of Franklin School District?
Besides Main Road School, Township of Franklin School District also operates Mary F. Janvier School (579 students) and Caroline L. Reutter School (388 students). See the Township of Franklin School District district page for the complete list.