Enrollment
11
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 341503000533
New York Avenue Elementary School — Somers Point, NJ
Federal NCES profile for New York Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 76/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
📋 Attendance 100
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Somers Point School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
63.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+115% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
New York Avenue Elementary School reports 11 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 115% above the New Jersey average and 23% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 11 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Somers Point School District spends $30,923 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.5% from local sources (property taxes), 45.7% from the state, and 8.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 76/100 (B+), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How New York Avenue Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.6% | ▲ 115% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 0% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
63.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 115% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$30,923
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 11 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
Enrollment 11 Top 0% in New Jersey — larger than 100% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 63.6% +115% vs state
NCES ID 341503000533
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 11:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somers Point School District, which includes New York Avenue Elementary School.
$30,923
Per student
+6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+59%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.5%
State 45.7%
Federal 8.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about New York Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend New York Avenue Elementary School?
New York Avenue Elementary School has 11 students enrolled. It is a other school in SOMERS POINT, NJ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New York Avenue Elementary School?
63.6% of students at New York Avenue Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New York Avenue Elementary School?
New York Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 76/100 (B+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.