Enrollment
527
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School
Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Stratford, New Jersey, enrolling 527 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.8% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 527 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 481 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #382, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Stratford School District, also runs Parkview Elementary School (357 students).
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 Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School compares
Samuel S. Yellin 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,009
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
Counselors1.5 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stratford School District, which includes Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School.
$22,009
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.7%
State 45.3%
Federal 7.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary 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 (~527 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School a good school?
Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School earns 44/100 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 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.
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