Enrollment
354
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maud Abrams School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maud Abrams School
Maud Abrams School is a mid-sized elementary school in Cape May, New Jersey, enrolling 354 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 354 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 315 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #94.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 354 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Lower Township Elementary School District also operates Carl T. Mitnick School (428 students) and Sandman Consolidated School (332 students) alongside Maud Abrams 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 Maud Abrams School compares
Maud Abrams 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,678
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lower Township Elementary School District, which includes Maud Abrams School.
$23,678
Per student
-5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 45.7%
Federal 8.3%
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 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
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~354 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Maud Abrams School a good school?
Maud Abrams 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 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.
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