Elementary school (grades K-5) · Woodbridge, NJ

Mawbey Street Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Mawbey Street Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341812003710
0/100100/10059/100
👥 S:T ratio
49
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
39
📋 Attendance
77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mawbey Street Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.

#2 of 5
public schools in Woodbridge · Resource Index
59
Resource Index · Higher
12.7:1
large classes for New Jersey
14.0%
free-lunch eligible

Mawbey Street Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mawbey Street Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Woodbridge, NJ.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-24 students YoY

Mawbey Street Elementary School shrank from 350 students in 2022-23 to 326 in 2023-24 (-6.9%).

Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-24 students YoY 341812003710 · Woodbridge, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

304 enr · 12.7:1 · 14.0% lunch · RII 59

Nearest enrollment peer: Woodbridge High School (1,681 students)

Mawbey Street Elementary School shrank from 350 students in 2022-23 to 326 in 2023-24 (-6.9%). Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

Mawbey Street Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mawbey Street Elementary School reports 304 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Mawbey Street Elementary School compares

Mawbey Street Elementary School is a shrinking 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 12.7:1 ▲ 8% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 14.0% ▼ 53% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 304 top 74% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
14.0%
free-lunch eligible - 53% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 70% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,527
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 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 33.9%
White 27.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.0%
African American 8.9%
Two or More 3.3%

Largest group: Asian at 33.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 73.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 73.0, Mawbey Street Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Woodbridge Township School District reports $24,527 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Mawbey Street Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Woodbridge High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
John F. Kennedy Memorial High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Colonia High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Iselin Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lafayette Estates Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Mawbey Street Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Woodbridge Township School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Mawbey Street Elementary School

How many students attend Mawbey Street Elementary School?

Mawbey Street Elementary School has 304 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Woodbridge, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 350 (2022-23) → 326 (2023-24), down 24.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mawbey Street Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mawbey Street Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mawbey Street Elementary School?

14.0% of students at Mawbey Street Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mawbey Street Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Mawbey Street Elementary School is Asian at 33.9% of enrollment, in Woodbridge, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mawbey Street Elementary School?

Mawbey Street Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Mawbey Street Elementary School rank among public schools in Woodbridge?

By Resource Investment Index, Mawbey Street Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Woodbridge, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Woodbridge on the city page.

What other schools are in Woodbridge Township School District?

Besides Mawbey Street 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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