Enrollment
136
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Collingswood, NJ
Mark Newbie Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mark Newbie Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340342001480
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mark Newbie Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Collingswood · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 23.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mark Newbie Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mark Newbie Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Collingswood, NJ.
School address
District: Collingswood Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340342001480 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mark Newbie Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mark Newbie Elementary School
Mark Newbie Elementary School is a small elementary school in Collingswood, New Jersey, enrolling 136 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.7% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of New Jersey schools, with 136 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 91 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 56/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Collingswood Public School District also operates Collingswood High School (761 students) and Collingswood Middle School (446 students) alongside Mark Newbie Elementary School.
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 Mark Newbie Elementary School compares
Mark Newbie 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▼ 20% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,347
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 61.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Two or More 9.6%
African American 8.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 61.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Mark Newbie Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Collingswood Public School District, which includes Mark Newbie Elementary School.
$22,347
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.9%
State 44.0%
Federal 6.1%
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 Mark Newbie Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collingswood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Collingswood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William P Tatem Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Sharp Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Zane North Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mark Newbie Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~136 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mark Newbie Elementary School
How many students attend Mark Newbie Elementary School?
Mark Newbie Elementary School has 136 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Collingswood, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mark Newbie Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mark Newbie Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Mark Newbie Elementary School?
23.7% of students at Mark Newbie Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mark Newbie Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mark Newbie Elementary School is White at 61.8% of enrollment, in Collingswood, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mark Newbie Elementary School?
Mark Newbie Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mark Newbie Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Collingswood?
By Resource Investment Index, Mark Newbie Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Collingswood, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Collingswood on the city page.
Is Mark Newbie Elementary School a good school?
Mark Newbie Elementary School earns 57/100 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 Collingswood Public School District?
Besides Mark Newbie Elementary School, Collingswood Public School District also operates Collingswood High School (761 students), Collingswood Middle School (446 students), and William P Tatem Elementary School (248 students). See the Collingswood Public School District district page for the complete list.
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