- Enrollment
- 1,188
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School held near 527 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 45.1 → 44.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 340282003276 · Carteret, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
529 enr · 11.8:1 · 55.5% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Carteret High School (1,188 students)
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School held near 527 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE held 45.1 → 44.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carteret High
Carteret High School
1,188 students
- Columbus Eleme
Columbus Elementary School
642 students
- Carteret Junio
Carteret Junior High School
568 students
- Carteret Middl
Carteret Middle School
540 students
- This school
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School
529 students
- Nathan Hale El 436
Nathan Hale Elementary School
436 students
What this shows Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School reports 529 students on the CCD universe file.
How Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School compares
Private Nicholas Minue 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,307
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
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.
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
District finance for Carteret Public School District reports $22,307 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~529 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 508 (2022-23) → 527 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.