Enrollment
630
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Manahawkin, NJ
Mckinley Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mckinley Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341569004718
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckinley Avenue Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Manahawkin · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 12.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mckinley Avenue Elementary School has class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinley Avenue Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Manahawkin, NJ.
School address
District: Stafford Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341569004718 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckinley Avenue Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mckinley Avenue Elementary School
Mckinley Avenue Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Manahawkin, New Jersey, enrolling 630 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 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 12.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 630 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 595 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #526, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 630 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Manahawkin's elementary schools, it stands alongside Stafford Intermediate School (657 students): Mckinley Avenue Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 13.7:1).
Stafford Township School District also operates Ocean Acres Elementary School (747 students) and Stafford Intermediate School (657 students) alongside Mckinley Avenue 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 Mckinley Avenue Elementary School compares
Mckinley Avenue 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.1% | ▼ 59% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 630 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
630
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,010
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 630 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: 0.2 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 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, Mckinley Avenue Elementary 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 Stafford Township School District, which includes Mckinley Avenue Elementary School.
$22,010
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.5%
State 38.1%
Federal 6.4%
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 Mckinley Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Acres Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stafford Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oxycocus Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mckinley Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar elementary schools in Manahawkin
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~630 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mckinley Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Mckinley Avenue Elementary School?
Mckinley Avenue Elementary School has 630 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Manahawkin, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Avenue Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mckinley Avenue Elementary School?
12.1% of students at Mckinley Avenue Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mckinley Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mckinley Avenue Elementary School is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Manahawkin, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckinley Avenue Elementary School?
Mckinley Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Mckinley Avenue Elementary School rank among public schools in Manahawkin?
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinley Avenue Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Manahawkin, 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 Manahawkin on the city page.
Is Mckinley Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Mckinley Avenue Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Stafford Township School District?
Besides Mckinley Avenue Elementary School, Stafford Township School District also operates Ocean Acres Elementary School (747 students), Stafford Intermediate School (657 students), and Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center (332 students). See the Stafford Township School District district page for the complete list.
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