Enrollment
475
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Manasquan, NJ
Manasquan Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Manasquan Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340942003942
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manasquan Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.5:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 5.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 475
- students enrolled
Manasquan Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 95% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Manasquan School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340942003942 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manasquan Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manasquan Elementary School
Manasquan Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Manasquan, New Jersey, enrolling 475 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Manasquan Elementary School is leaner than roughly 95% of New Jersey schools and 36% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 5.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 475 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 648 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #109.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Manasquan School District, also runs Manasquan High School (917 students).
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 Manasquan Elementary School compares
Manasquan 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.4% | ▼ 82% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 475 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
475
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 5% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.7%
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
$25,290
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Manasquan Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manasquan School District, which includes Manasquan Elementary School.
$25,290
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.2%
State 20.8%
Federal 4.0%
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 Manasquan Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manasquan High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manasquan Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~475 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Manasquan Elementary School
How many students attend Manasquan Elementary School?
Manasquan Elementary School has 475 students enrolled. It is a public school in Manasquan, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manasquan Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manasquan Elementary School is 7.5:1, which is 36% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 52% 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 Manasquan Elementary School?
5.4% of students at Manasquan Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manasquan Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Manasquan Elementary School is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Manasquan, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manasquan Elementary School?
Manasquan Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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).
Is Manasquan Elementary School a good school?
Manasquan Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Manasquan School District?
Besides Manasquan Elementary School, Manasquan School District also operates Manasquan High School (917 students). See the Manasquan School District district page for the complete list.
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