Other / mixed grade configuration · Salem, NJ
Mannington Township Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mannington Township Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
The verdict
Mannington Township Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 15.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mannington Township Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 94% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mannington Township Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Salem, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340948005036 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Mannington Township Elementary School shrank from 171 students in 2022-23 to 161 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 340948005036 · Salem, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
170 enr · 7.7:1 · 15.8% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Mannington Township Elementary School shrank from 171 students in 2022-23 to 161 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Mannington Township Elementary School compares
Mannington Township Elementary 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 35% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.8% | ▼ 47% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, Mannington Township Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Mannington Township School District reports $45,622 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~170 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mannington Township Elementary School
How many students attend Mannington Township Elementary School?
Mannington Township Elementary School has 170 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salem, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 171 (2022-23) → 161 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mannington Township Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mannington Township Elementary School is 7.7:1, which is 35% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 51% 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 Mannington Township Elementary School?
15.8% of students at Mannington Township Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mannington Township Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mannington Township Elementary School is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Salem, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mannington Township Elementary School?
Mannington Township Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mannington Township Elementary School rank among schools in Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Mannington Township Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Salem, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Salem on the city page.
What other schools are in Mannington Township School District?
None reported; Mannington Township School District operates only Mannington Township Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.