Enrollment
533
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Manalapan, NJ
Taylor Mills School
Federal NCES profile for Taylor Mills School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340939003936
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taylor Mills School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Manalapan · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 13.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Taylor Mills School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taylor Mills School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Manalapan, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340939003936 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taylor Mills School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Taylor Mills School
Taylor Mills School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Manalapan, New Jersey, enrolling 533 students.
At 11.8:1, 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 13.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 533 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.
Among 709 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #671, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 533 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Manalapan's elementary schools, it stands alongside Milford Brook School (516 students): Taylor Mills School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.8:1 vs 11.5:1).
Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District also operates Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School (1,207 students) and Milford Brook School (516 students) alongside Taylor Mills 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 Taylor Mills School compares
Taylor Mills 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.3% | ▼ 55% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 533 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
533
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 58% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.5%
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
$21,566
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 533 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 65.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
Asian 9.4%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Taylor Mills School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District, which includes Taylor Mills School.
$21,566
Per student
-14%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.4%
State 29.8%
Federal 4.9%
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 Taylor Mills School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milford Brook School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wemrock Brook School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Brook School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clark Mills School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Taylor Mills School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,207
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Manalapan
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~533 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Taylor Mills School
How many students attend Taylor Mills School?
Taylor Mills School has 533 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Manalapan, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylor Mills School?
The student-teacher ratio at Taylor Mills School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Taylor Mills School?
13.3% of students at Taylor Mills School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taylor Mills School?
The largest demographic group at Taylor Mills School is White at 65.9% of enrollment, in Manalapan, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylor Mills School?
Taylor Mills School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Taylor Mills School rank among elementary schools in Manalapan?
By Resource Investment Index, Taylor Mills School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Manalapan, 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 Manalapan on the city page.
Is Taylor Mills School a good school?
Taylor Mills School earns 39/100 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 Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District?
Besides Taylor Mills School, Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District also operates Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School (1,207 students), Milford Brook School (516 students), and Wemrock Brook School (513 students). See the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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