Enrollment
339
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moorestown, NJ
Mary E. Roberts Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mary E. Roberts Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341071001138
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary E. Roberts Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Moorestown · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 13.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mary E. Roberts Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary E. Roberts Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Moorestown, NJ.
School address
District: Moorestown Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341071001138 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary E. Roberts Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mary E. Roberts Elementary School
Mary E. Roberts Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Moorestown, New Jersey, enrolling 339 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 339 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 672 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #322.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Moorestown Township Public School District also operates Moorestown High School (1,251 students) and Moorestown Upper Elementary School (869 students) alongside Mary E. Roberts 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 Mary E. Roberts Elementary School compares
Mary E. Roberts 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.1% | ▼ 56% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$24,551
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 64.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Asian 8.3%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 6.5%
Largest group: White at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Mary E. Roberts 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 Moorestown Township Public School District, which includes Mary E. Roberts Elementary School.
$24,551
Per student
-2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.0%
State 24.4%
Federal 3.6%
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 Mary E. Roberts Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorestown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moorestown Upper Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Allen Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George C. Baker Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Valley Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary E. Roberts Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,251
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other 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 (~339 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mary E. Roberts Elementary School
How many students attend Mary E. Roberts Elementary School?
Mary E. Roberts Elementary School has 339 students enrolled. It is a public school in Moorestown, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary E. Roberts Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary E. Roberts Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mary E. Roberts Elementary School?
13.1% of students at Mary E. Roberts 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 E. Roberts Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mary E. Roberts Elementary School is White at 64.9% of enrollment, in Moorestown, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary E. Roberts Elementary School?
Mary E. Roberts Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Mary E. Roberts Elementary School rank among schools in Moorestown?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary E. Roberts Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Moorestown, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Moorestown on the city page.
Is Mary E. Roberts Elementary School a good school?
Mary E. Roberts Elementary School earns 56/100 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 Moorestown Township Public School District?
Besides Mary E. Roberts Elementary School, Moorestown Township Public School District also operates Moorestown High School (1,251 students), Moorestown Upper Elementary School (869 students), and William Allen Middle School (635 students). See the Moorestown Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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