Enrollment
529
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carteret, NJ
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340282003276
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Carteret · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 55.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Carteret, NJ.
School address
District: Carteret Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340282003276 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+0% 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
What stands out at Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Carteret, New Jersey, enrolling 529 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 529 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 302 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #27, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 70/100).
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Carteret Public School District also operates Carteret High School (1,188 students) and Columbus Elementary School (642 students) alongside Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School.
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 Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School compares
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.5% | ▲ 87% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 529 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
529
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 58% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,472
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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 69.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.6, Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carteret Public School District, which includes Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School.
$22,472
Per student
-10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carteret High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbus Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carteret Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carteret Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nathan Hale Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,188
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- 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 (~529 students)
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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 public 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 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Carteret, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.
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 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School rank among schools in Carteret?
By Resource Investment Index, Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Carteret, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Carteret on the city page.
Is Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School a good school?
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Carteret Public School District?
Besides Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School, Carteret Public School District also operates Carteret High School (1,188 students), Columbus Elementary School (642 students), and Carteret Junior High School (568 students). See the Carteret Public School District district page for the complete list.
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