Enrollment
159
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 341167001742
Margaret Mace Elementary School — North Wildwood, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Margaret Mace Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: North Wildwood School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.6:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Margaret Mace Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Margaret Mace Elementary School reports 159 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 53% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 65% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the New Jersey average and 29% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 482 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Wildwood School District spends $57,961 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 65.7% from local sources (property taxes), 22.6% from the state, and 11.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Margaret Mace Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.6:1 | ▼ 53% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▲ 24% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% above 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
5.6:1
students per teacher
— 53% below state mean
Top 2% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
41.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$57,961
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 482 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 159 Top 8% in New Jersey — larger than 92% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 5.6:1 -53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.7% +24% vs state
NCES ID 341167001742
Student demographics
White 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 11.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 482:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.5%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Wildwood School District, which includes Margaret Mace Elementary School.
$57,961
Per student
+99%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+197%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 65.7%
State 22.6%
Federal 11.7%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Margaret Mace Elementary School
How many students attend Margaret Mace Elementary School?
Margaret Mace Elementary School has 159 students enrolled. It is a other school in North Wildwood, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Margaret Mace Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Margaret Mace Elementary School is 5.6:1, which is 53% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 65% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Margaret Mace Elementary School?
36.7% of students at Margaret Mace Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Margaret Mace Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Margaret Mace Elementary School is White at 73.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in North Wildwood, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Margaret Mace Elementary School?
Margaret Mace Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.