Enrollment
193
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Millville, NJ
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Pleasant Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341032001880
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Pleasant Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Millville · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Pleasant Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Pleasant Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Millville, NJ.
School address
District: Millville School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341032001880 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Pleasant Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Mount Pleasant Elementary School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Millville, New Jersey, enrolling 193 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.1:1 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 53.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 193 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 72 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 193 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Millville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Millville Public Charter School (327 students): Mount Pleasant Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 12.1:1).
Millville School District also operates Millville Senior High School (1,687 students) and Lakeside Middle School (929 students) alongside Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant Elementary School compares
Mount Pleasant 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▲ 81% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 90% | - | - |
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.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
22.3%
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
$24,273
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 193 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 48.2%
Hispanic or Latino 29.5%
African American 16.6%
Two or More 5.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 48.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Mount Pleasant Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Millville School District, which includes Mount Pleasant Elementary School.
$24,273
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.2%
State 71.4%
Federal 10.4%
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 Mount Pleasant Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millville Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeside Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Child Family Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holly Heights Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Silver Run Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Pleasant Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Millville
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 (~193 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Pleasant Elementary School
How many students attend Mount Pleasant Elementary School?
Mount Pleasant Elementary School has 193 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Millville, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant Elementary School?
53.5% of students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Pleasant Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Pleasant Elementary School is White at 48.2% of enrollment, in Millville, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Pleasant Elementary School?
Mount Pleasant Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Mount Pleasant Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Millville?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Pleasant Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Millville, 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 Millville on the city page.
Is Mount Pleasant Elementary School a good school?
Mount Pleasant Elementary School earns 57/100 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 Millville School District?
Besides Mount Pleasant Elementary School, Millville School District also operates Millville Senior High School (1,687 students), Lakeside Middle School (929 students), and Child Family Center (554 students). See the Millville School District district page for the complete list.
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