Enrollment
425
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sewaren, NJ
Matthew Jago Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Matthew Jago Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341812003694
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Matthew Jago Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 29.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 425
- students enrolled
Matthew Jago Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Woodbridge Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341812003694 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Matthew Jago Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Matthew Jago Elementary School
Matthew Jago Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sewaren, New Jersey, enrolling 425 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.9% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 425 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 436 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #207.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and White (38%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 425 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Woodbridge Township School District also operates Woodbridge High School (1,681 students) and John F. Kennedy Memorial High School (1,405 students) alongside Matthew Jago 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 Matthew Jago Elementary School compares
Matthew Jago 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.9% | ▲ 1% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.6%
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
$22,601
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 425 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
Hispanic or Latino 39.1%
White 38.4%
African American 10.6%
Asian 10.1%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.8, Matthew Jago 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 Woodbridge Township School District, which includes Matthew Jago Elementary School.
$22,601
Per student
-10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.9%
State 36.9%
Federal 5.2%
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 Matthew Jago Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy Memorial High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colonia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iselin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Estates Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Matthew Jago Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,681
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,405
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,354
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~425 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Matthew Jago Elementary School
How many students attend Matthew Jago Elementary School?
Matthew Jago Elementary School has 425 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sewaren, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Matthew Jago Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Matthew Jago Elementary School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Matthew Jago Elementary School?
29.9% of students at Matthew Jago Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Matthew Jago Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Matthew Jago Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 39.1% of enrollment, in Sewaren, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Matthew Jago Elementary School?
Matthew Jago Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
Is Matthew Jago Elementary School a good school?
Matthew Jago Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New Jersey schools. 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 Woodbridge Township School District?
Besides Matthew Jago Elementary School, Woodbridge Township School District also operates Woodbridge High School (1,681 students), John F. Kennedy Memorial High School (1,405 students), and Colonia High School (1,354 students). See the Woodbridge Township School District district page for the complete list.
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