Enrollment
584
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Amboy, NJ
South Amboy Elementary
Federal NCES profile for South Amboy Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341512003604
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Amboy Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 36.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 584
- students enrolled
South Amboy Elementary has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Amboy School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341512003604 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Amboy Elementary compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Amboy Elementary
South Amboy Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in South Amboy, New Jersey, enrolling 584 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 584 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 349 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #211.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (33%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 584 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding South Amboy School District spends $18,880 per pupil, 24% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among South Amboy's public schools, it stands alongside Project Before at Selover School (233 students): South Amboy Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 46.6:1).
Its district, South Amboy School District, also runs South Amboy Middle/High School (616 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 South Amboy Elementary compares
South Amboy Elementary 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.9% | ▲ 25% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 584 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
584
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% above 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 67% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,880
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 584 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 50.7%
White 33.4%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, South Amboy Elementary is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Amboy School District, which includes South Amboy Elementary.
$18,880
Per student
-24%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 46.8%
Federal 10.6%
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 South Amboy Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Amboy Middle/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Amboy Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools in South Amboy
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 (~584 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about South Amboy Elementary
How many students attend South Amboy Elementary?
South Amboy Elementary has 584 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Amboy, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Amboy Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at South Amboy Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Amboy Elementary?
36.9% of students at South Amboy Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Amboy Elementary?
The largest demographic group at South Amboy Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 50.7% of enrollment, in South Amboy, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Amboy Elementary?
South Amboy Elementary 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).
Is South Amboy Elementary a good school?
South Amboy Elementary earns 46/100 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 South Amboy School District?
Besides South Amboy Elementary, South Amboy School District also operates South Amboy Middle/High School (616 students). See the South Amboy School District district page for the complete list.
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