Enrollment
464
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peter Muschal Elementary compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peter Muschal Elementary
Peter Muschal Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bordentown, New Jersey, enrolling 464 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 10.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 464 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 731 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #469.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 464 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Bordentown Regional School District also operates Bordentown Regional High School (728 students) and Bordentown Regional Middle School (504 students) alongside Peter Muschal Elementary.
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 Peter Muschal Elementary compares
Peter Muschal Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,397
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bordentown Regional School District, which includes Peter Muschal Elementary.
$23,397
Per student
-6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.8%
State 33.7%
Federal 4.5%
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 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
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- 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
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 (~464 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Peter Muschal Elementary a good school?
Peter Muschal Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New Jersey schools. 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 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.
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