Enrollment
423
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Maplewood, NJ
Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School
Federal NCES profile for Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341533002440
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Maplewood · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 22.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School has class sizes smaller than 85% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Maplewood, NJ.
School address
District: South Orange-Maplewood School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341533002440 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School
Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School is a mid-sized elementary school in Maplewood, New Jersey, enrolling 423 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School is leaner than roughly 85% of New Jersey schools and 22% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.3% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 423 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 585 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #250.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 69/100).
11.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
South Orange-Maplewood School District also operates Columbia High School (1,985 students) and Maplewood Middle School (762 students) alongside Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration 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 Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School compares
Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.3% | ▼ 25% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
423
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.3%
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
$22,813
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 42.7%
African American 32.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 10.7%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 42.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.7, Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Orange-Maplewood School District, which includes Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School.
$22,813
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.1%
State 24.6%
Federal 3.3%
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 Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maplewood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Orange Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Mountain Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clinton Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,985
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
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 (~423 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School
How many students attend Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School?
Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School has 423 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Maplewood, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School is 9.2:1, which is 22% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School?
22.3% of students at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School?
The largest demographic group at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School is White at 42.7% of enrollment, in Maplewood, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School?
Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School rank among elementary schools in Maplewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Maplewood, 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 Maplewood on the city page.
Is Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School a good school?
Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New Jersey schools. 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 South Orange-Maplewood School District?
Besides Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School, South Orange-Maplewood School District also operates Columbia High School (1,985 students), Maplewood Middle School (762 students), and South Orange Middle School (752 students). See the South Orange-Maplewood School District district page for the complete list.
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