- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Ephraim, NJ
Mary Bray Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mary Bray Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341089001600
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary Bray Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 26.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 289
- students enrolled
Mary Bray Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mt. Ephraim School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341089001600 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Mary Bray Elementary School held near 290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.8 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 341089001600 · Mount Ephraim, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
289 enr · 11.1:1 · 26.3% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Raymond W. Kershaw School (137 students)
Mary Bray Elementary School held near 290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.8 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Mary Bray Elementary School compares
Mary Bray 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 11% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,117
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
African American 3.1%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 77.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Mary Bray Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Mt. Ephraim School District reports $24,117 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mary Bray Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond W. Kershaw School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary Bray Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~289 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mary Bray Elementary School
How many students attend Mary Bray Elementary School?
Mary Bray Elementary School has 289 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Ephraim, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 297 (2022-23) → 290 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Bray Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary Bray Elementary School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Mary Bray Elementary School?
26.3% of students at Mary Bray Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary Bray Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mary Bray Elementary School is White at 77.2% of enrollment, in Mount Ephraim, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary Bray Elementary School?
Mary Bray Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Mt. Ephraim School District?
Besides Mary Bray Elementary School, Mt. Ephraim School District also operates Raymond W. Kershaw School (137 students). See the Mt. Ephraim School District district page for the complete list.