Enrollment
273
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sewell, NJ
Sewell Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sewell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340960002590
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sewell Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools.
- #8 of 9
- public schools in Sewell · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 12.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sewell Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sewell Elementary School ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Sewell, NJ.
School address
District: Mantua Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340960002590 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sewell Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sewell Elementary School
Sewell Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sewell, New Jersey, enrolling 273 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 273 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 507 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #443, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Sewell's public schools, it stands alongside Bankbridge Regional School (479 students): Sewell Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (9.8:1 vs 5:1).
Mantua Township School District also operates J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School (558 students) and Centre City Elementary School (464 students) alongside Sewell Elementary 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 Sewell Elementary School compares
Sewell 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.8% | ▼ 57% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,961
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 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 76.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
African American 6.2%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, Sewell Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mantua Township School District, which includes Sewell Elementary School.
$23,961
Per student
-4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.2%
State 43.6%
Federal 7.3%
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 Sewell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centre City Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sewell Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Sewell
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~273 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sewell Elementary School
How many students attend Sewell Elementary School?
Sewell Elementary School has 273 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sewell, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sewell Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sewell Elementary School is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Sewell Elementary School?
12.8% of students at Sewell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sewell Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sewell Elementary School is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in Sewell, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sewell Elementary School?
Sewell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Sewell Elementary School rank among public schools in Sewell?
By Resource Investment Index, Sewell Elementary School ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Sewell, 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 Sewell on the city page.
Is Sewell Elementary School a good school?
Sewell Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Mantua Township School District?
Besides Sewell Elementary School, Mantua Township School District also operates J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School (558 students) and Centre City Elementary School (464 students). See the Mantua Township School District district page for the complete list.
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