- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Mullica Township Primary School held near 368 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 341107000172 · Elwood, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
371 enr · 10.6:1 · 34.8% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Mullica Township Middle School (262 students)
Mullica Township Primary School held near 368 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Mullica Township Primary School compares
Mullica Township Primary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$25,011
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 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.
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
District finance for Mullica Township School District reports $25,011 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~371 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 359 (2022-23) → 368 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
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, 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 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.