- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Allentown, NJ
Newell Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Newell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341656004126
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newell Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of New Jersey schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 5.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 548
- students enrolled
Newell Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Upper Freehold Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341656004126 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Newell Elementary School held near 543 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 58.3 → 50.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 341656004126 · Allentown, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
548 enr · 9.4:1 · 5.5% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Allentown High School (1,033 students)
Newell Elementary School held near 543 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 58.3 → 50.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Newell Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Allentown High
Allentown High School
1,033 students
- This school
Newell Elementary School
548 students
- Stonebridge Mi
Stonebridge Middle School
433 students
What this shows Newell Elementary School reports 548 students on the CCD universe file.
How Newell Elementary School compares
Newell Elementary 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.5% | ▼ 81% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
548
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
5.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% below 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,818
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 548 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Asian 6.0%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Newell Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Upper Freehold Regional School District reports $22,818 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Newell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stonebridge Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newell Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~548 students)
Frequently asked questions about Newell Elementary School
How many students attend Newell Elementary School?
Newell Elementary School has 548 students enrolled. It is a public school in Allentown, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 547 (2022-23) → 543 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newell Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newell Elementary School is 9.4:1, which is 20% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 40% 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 Newell Elementary School?
5.5% of students at Newell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newell Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Newell Elementary School is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Allentown, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newell Elementary School?
Newell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Upper Freehold Regional School District?
Besides Newell Elementary School, Upper Freehold Regional School District also operates Allentown High School (1,033 students) and Stonebridge Middle School (433 students). See the Upper Freehold Regional School District district page for the complete list.