- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Edgewater Park, NJ
Mildred Magowan Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mildred Magowan Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340447001062
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mildred Magowan Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 39.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 583
- students enrolled
Mildred Magowan Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Edgewater Park Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340447001062 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+38 students YoY
Mildred Magowan Elementary School grew from 525 students in 2022-23 to 563 in 2023-24 (+7.2%).
Teacher FTE added 48.9 → 51.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+38 students YoY 340447001062 · Edgewater Park, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
583 enr · 12.1:1 · 39.4% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Samuel M Ridgway Middle School (417 students)
Mildred Magowan Elementary School grew from 525 students in 2022-23 to 563 in 2023-24 (+7.2%). Teacher FTE added 48.9 → 51.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Mildred Magowan Elementary School compares
Mildred Magowan Elementary 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▲ 33% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
583
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,640
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 292 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.
Student demographics
White 34.3%
African American 30.9%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 34.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.5, Mildred Magowan Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Edgewater Park Township School District reports $24,640 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mildred Magowan Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel M Ridgway Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mildred Magowan Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~583 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mildred Magowan Elementary School
How many students attend Mildred Magowan Elementary School?
Mildred Magowan Elementary School has 583 students enrolled. It is a public school in Edgewater Park, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 525 (2022-23) → 563 (2023-24), up 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mildred Magowan Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mildred Magowan Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mildred Magowan Elementary School?
39.4% of students at Mildred Magowan Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mildred Magowan Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mildred Magowan Elementary School is White at 34.3% of enrollment, in Edgewater Park, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mildred Magowan Elementary School?
Mildred Magowan Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Edgewater Park Township School District?
Besides Mildred Magowan Elementary School, Edgewater Park Township School District also operates Samuel M Ridgway Middle School (417 students). See the Edgewater Park Township School District district page for the complete list.