- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bordentown, NJ
Peter Muschal Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Peter Muschal Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340203005927
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peter Muschal Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Bordentown · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 10.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Peter Muschal Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peter Muschal Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Bordentown, NJ.
School address
District: Bordentown Regional School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340203005927 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Peter Muschal Elementary held near 480 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 50.0 → 50.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 340203005927 · Bordentown, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
464 enr · 9.3:1 · 10.6% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Bordentown Regional High School (728 students)
Peter Muschal Elementary held near 480 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 50.0 → 50.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Peter Muschal Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bordentown Reg
Bordentown Regional High School
728 students
- Bordentown Reg
Bordentown Regional Middle School
504 students
- This school
Peter Muschal Elementary
464 students
- Mac Farland In 269
Mac Farland Intermediate
269 students
- Clara Barton E 202
Clara Barton Elementary
202 students
What this shows Peter Muschal Elementary reports 464 students on the CCD universe file.
How Peter Muschal Elementary compares
Peter Muschal Elementary 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.6% | ▼ 64% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 464 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
464
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,604
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 464 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 64.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
African American 9.1%
Asian 7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Peter Muschal Elementary is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bordentown Regional School District reports $24,604 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Peter Muschal Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bordentown Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bordentown Regional Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mac Farland Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clara Barton Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peter Muschal Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~464 students)
Frequently asked questions about Peter Muschal Elementary
How many students attend Peter Muschal Elementary?
Peter Muschal Elementary has 464 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bordentown, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 480 (2022-23) → 480 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peter Muschal Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Peter Muschal Elementary is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Peter Muschal Elementary?
10.6% of students at Peter Muschal Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peter Muschal Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Peter Muschal Elementary is White at 64.7% of enrollment, in Bordentown, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peter Muschal Elementary?
Peter Muschal Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
How does Peter Muschal Elementary rank among public schools in Bordentown?
By Resource Investment Index, Peter Muschal Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Bordentown, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bordentown on the city page.
What other schools are in Bordentown Regional School District?
Besides Peter Muschal Elementary, Bordentown Regional School District also operates Bordentown Regional High School (728 students), Bordentown Regional Middle School (504 students), and Mac Farland Intermediate (269 students). See the Bordentown Regional School District district page for the complete list.