Enrollment
332
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cape May, NJ
Sandman Consolidated School
Federal NCES profile for Sandman Consolidated School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340915001726
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sandman Consolidated School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Cape May · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 40.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sandman Consolidated School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sandman Consolidated School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Cape May, NJ.
School address
District: Lower Township Elementary School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340915001726 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sandman Consolidated School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sandman Consolidated School
Sandman Consolidated School is a mid-sized elementary school in Cape May, New Jersey, enrolling 332 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 332 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 289 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #83.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Lower Township Elementary School District also operates Carl T. Mitnick School (428 students) and Maud Abrams School (354 students) alongside Sandman Consolidated 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 Sandman Consolidated School compares
Sandman Consolidated 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▲ 38% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.5%
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
$23,678
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
African American 6.0%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, Sandman Consolidated School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lower Township Elementary School District, which includes Sandman Consolidated School.
$23,678
Per student
-5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 45.7%
Federal 8.3%
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 Sandman Consolidated School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl T. Mitnick School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maud Abrams School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| David C. Douglass Memorial School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sandman Consolidated School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~332 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sandman Consolidated School
How many students attend Sandman Consolidated School?
Sandman Consolidated School has 332 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cape May, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandman Consolidated School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sandman Consolidated School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sandman Consolidated School?
40.9% of students at Sandman Consolidated School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sandman Consolidated School?
The largest demographic group at Sandman Consolidated School is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Cape May, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandman Consolidated School?
Sandman Consolidated School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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).
How does Sandman Consolidated School rank among elementary schools in Cape May?
By Resource Investment Index, Sandman Consolidated School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Cape May, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Cape May on the city page.
Is Sandman Consolidated School a good school?
Sandman Consolidated School earns 56/100 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 Lower Township Elementary School District?
Besides Sandman Consolidated School, Lower Township Elementary School District also operates Carl T. Mitnick School (428 students), Maud Abrams School (354 students), and David C. Douglass Memorial School (275 students). See the Lower Township Elementary School District district page for the complete list.
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