Enrollment
444
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Linwood, NJ
Seaview Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Seaview Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340867000150
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seaview Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Linwood · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 6.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Seaview Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seaview Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Linwood, NJ.
School address
District: Linwood City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340867000150 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seaview Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seaview Elementary School
Seaview Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Linwood, New Jersey, enrolling 444 students.
At 11.7:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 6.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 444 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 674 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #524, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 444 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Linwood City School District, also runs Belhaven Middle School (347 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 Seaview Elementary School compares
Seaview 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.5% | ▼ 78% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 444 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
444
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 56% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,494
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 444 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 80.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 2.7%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.2, Seaview Elementary 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 Linwood City School District, which includes Seaview Elementary School.
$22,494
Per student
-10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.0%
State 25.2%
Federal 2.8%
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 Seaview Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seaview Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- 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 (~444 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Seaview Elementary School
How many students attend Seaview Elementary School?
Seaview Elementary School has 444 students enrolled. It is a public school in Linwood, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seaview Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seaview Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% 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 Seaview Elementary School?
6.5% of students at Seaview Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seaview Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Seaview Elementary School is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Linwood, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seaview Elementary School?
Seaview Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
How does Seaview Elementary School rank among public schools in Linwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Seaview Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Linwood, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Linwood on the city page.
Is Seaview Elementary School a good school?
Seaview Elementary School earns 48/100 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 Linwood City School District?
Besides Seaview Elementary School, Linwood City School District also operates Belhaven Middle School (347 students). See the Linwood City School District district page for the complete list.
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