- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cape May, NJ
Maud Abrams School
Federal NCES profile for Maud Abrams School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340915001728
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maud Abrams School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Cape May · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 38.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Maud Abrams School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maud Abrams School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Cape May, NJ.
School address
District: Lower Township Elementary School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340915001728 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Maud Abrams School grew from 334 students in 2022-23 to 361 in 2023-24 (+8.1%).
Teacher FTE added 29.5 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+27 students YoY 340915001728 · Cape May, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
354 enr · 12.2:1 · 38.6% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Carl T. Mitnick School (428 students)
Maud Abrams School grew from 334 students in 2022-23 to 361 in 2023-24 (+8.1%). Teacher FTE added 29.5 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Maud Abrams School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carl T. Mitnic
Carl T. Mitnick School
428 students
- This school
Maud Abrams School
354 students
- Sandman Consol
Sandman Consolidated School
332 students
- David C. Dougl
David C. Douglass Memorial School
275 students
What this shows Maud Abrams School reports 354 students on the CCD universe file.
How Maud Abrams School compares
Maud Abrams School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.6% | ▲ 30% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.0%
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
$26,758
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
African American 2.8%
Two or More 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Maud Abrams School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lower Township Elementary School District reports $26,758 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Maud Abrams School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl T. Mitnick School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sandman Consolidated School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| David C. Douglass Memorial School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maud Abrams School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~354 students)
Frequently asked questions about Maud Abrams School
How many students attend Maud Abrams School?
Maud Abrams School has 354 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cape May, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 334 (2022-23) → 361 (2023-24), up 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maud Abrams School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maud Abrams School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maud Abrams School?
38.6% of students at Maud Abrams School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maud Abrams School?
The largest demographic group at Maud Abrams School is White at 76.8% of enrollment, in Cape May, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maud Abrams School?
Maud Abrams School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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).
How does Maud Abrams School rank among elementary schools in Cape May?
By Resource Investment Index, Maud Abrams School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Cape May, 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 Cape May on the city page.
What other schools are in Lower Township Elementary School District?
Besides Maud Abrams School, Lower Township Elementary School District also operates Carl T. Mitnick School (428 students), Sandman Consolidated School (332 students), and David C. Douglass Memorial School (275 students). See the Lower Township Elementary School District district page for the complete list.