- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Mansfield Township Elementary School held near 291 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.4 → 24.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 340951000704 · Columbus, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
303 enr · 11.7:1 · 6.7% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: John Hydock Elementary School (245 students)
Mansfield Township Elementary School held near 291 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.4 → 24.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Mansfield Township Elementary School compares
Mansfield Township 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 | 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 methodology
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
$27,131
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
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.
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
District finance for Mansfield Township School District reports $27,131 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~303 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 300 (2022-23) → 291 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.