Enrollment
371
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elwood, NJ
Mullica Township Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Mullica Township Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341107000172
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mullica Township Primary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 371
- students enrolled
Mullica Township Primary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mullica Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341107000172 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mullica Township Primary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mullica Township Primary School
Mullica Township Primary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Elwood, New Jersey, enrolling 371 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 371 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 354 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #93.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 371 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Mullica Township School District, also runs Mullica Township Middle School (262 students).
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 Mullica Township Primary School compares
Mullica Township Primary 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▲ 18% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 371 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
371
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.8%
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
$24,198
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 371 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.
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 67.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 5.4%
Largest group: White at 67.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Mullica Township Primary 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 Mullica Township School District, which includes Mullica Township Primary School.
$24,198
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 53.4%
Federal 9.6%
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 Mullica Township Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mullica Township Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mullica Township Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other 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 (~371 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mullica Township Primary School
How many students attend Mullica Township Primary School?
Mullica Township Primary School has 371 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elwood, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mullica Township Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mullica Township Primary School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mullica Township Primary School?
34.8% of students at Mullica Township Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mullica Township Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Mullica Township Primary School is White at 67.9% of enrollment, in Elwood, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mullica Township Primary School?
Mullica Township Primary 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).
Is Mullica Township Primary School a good school?
Mullica Township Primary 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 Mullica Township School District?
Besides Mullica Township Primary School, Mullica Township School District also operates Mullica Township Middle School (262 students). See the Mullica Township School District district page for the complete list.
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