Enrollment
303
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbus, NJ
Mansfield Township Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mansfield Township Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340951000704
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mansfield Township Elementary School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 6.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mansfield Township Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mansfield Township Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Columbus, NJ.
School address
District: Mansfield Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340951000704 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mansfield Township Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mansfield Township Elementary School
Mansfield Township Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Columbus, New Jersey, enrolling 303 students.
At 11.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 6.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 303 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 515 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #47, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Mansfield Township School District, also runs John Hydock Elementary School (245 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 Mansfield Township Elementary School compares
Mansfield Township 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.7% | ▼ 77% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 56% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$27,496
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
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 62.4%
African American 11.9%
Asian 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Mansfield Township Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mansfield Township School District, which includes Mansfield Township Elementary School.
$27,496
Per student
+10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.8%
State 21.4%
Federal 3.8%
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 Mansfield Township Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hydock Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mansfield Township Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary 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 (~303 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mansfield Township Elementary School
How many students attend Mansfield Township Elementary School?
Mansfield Township Elementary School has 303 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbus, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mansfield Township Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mansfield Township Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% 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 Mansfield Township Elementary School?
6.7% of students at Mansfield 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 Mansfield Township Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mansfield Township Elementary School is White at 62.4% of enrollment, in Columbus, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mansfield Township Elementary School?
Mansfield Township Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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).
How does Mansfield Township Elementary School rank among public schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Mansfield Township Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Columbus, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Columbus on the city page.
Is Mansfield Township Elementary School a good school?
Mansfield Township Elementary School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Mansfield Township School District?
Besides Mansfield Township Elementary School, Mansfield Township School District also operates John Hydock Elementary School (245 students). See the Mansfield Township School District district page for the complete list.
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