Enrollment
529
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 340282003276
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School — Carteret, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 57
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: Carteret Public 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.
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School reports 529 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 45.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 87% above the New Jersey average and 7% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Carteret Public School District spends $28,303 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.4% from local sources (property taxes), 58.0% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), 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 Private Nicholas Minue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.5% | ▲ 87% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 529 | top 64% | — | — |
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
55.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 87% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 50% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$28,303
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 529 Top 64% in New Jersey — larger than 36% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 45.0
Students per teacher 11.3:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.5% +87% vs state
NCES ID 340282003276
Student demographics
Asian 39.7%
Hispanic or Latino 34.8%
White 11.0%
African American 10.8%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 39.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.4%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carteret Public School District, which includes Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School.
$28,303
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 58.0%
Federal 11.6%
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
- 1,188
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
Similar other schools in Carteret
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School
How many students attend Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School?
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School has 529 students enrolled. It is a other school in CARTERET, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 5% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School?
55.5% of students at Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School is Asian at 39.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in CARTERET, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School?
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.