- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stratford, NJ
Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341587001670
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 25.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 527
- students enrolled
Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stratford School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341587001670 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School held near 523 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.5 → 49.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 341587001670 · Stratford, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
527 enr · 12.3:1 · 25.8% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Parkview Elementary School (357 students)
Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School held near 523 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.5 → 49.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School compares
Samuel S. Yellin 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.8% | ▼ 13% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 527 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
527
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 66% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,303
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
African American 16.7%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Stratford School District reports $22,303 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~527 students)
Frequently asked questions about Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School
How many students attend Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School?
Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School has 527 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stratford, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 507 (2022-23) → 523 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 4% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School?
25.8% of students at Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School is White at 54.1% of enrollment, in Stratford, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School?
Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Stratford School District?
Besides Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School, Stratford School District also operates Parkview Elementary School (357 students). See the Stratford School District district page for the complete list.