- Enrollment
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Manasquan Elementary School held near 502 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 63.6 → 61.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 340942003942 · Manasquan, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
475 enr · 7.5:1 · 5.4% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Manasquan High School (917 students)
Manasquan Elementary School held near 502 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 63.6 → 61.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Manasquan Elementary School compares
Manasquan Elementary School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$26,416
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Manasquan School District reports $26,416 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~475 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 499 (2022-23) → 502 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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, 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 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.