Enrollment
443
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Asbury Park, NJ
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Thurgood Marshall Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340093000157
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Asbury Park · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 40.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thurgood Marshall Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Asbury Park, NJ.
School address
District: Asbury Park School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340093000157 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thurgood Marshall Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Asbury Park, New Jersey, enrolling 443 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 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 40.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 443 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 357 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #181.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and African American (45%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Asbury Park School District spends $44,140 per pupil, 77% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Asbury Park's public schools, it stands alongside College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School District (522 students): Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 13.7:1).
Asbury Park School District also operates Asbury Park High School (379 students) and Bradley Elementary School (345 students) alongside Thurgood Marshall 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 Thurgood Marshall Elementary School compares
Thurgood Marshall 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▲ 38% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.9%
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
$44,140
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 46.7%
African American 45.4%
White 4.7%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Asbury Park School District, which includes Thurgood Marshall Elementary School.
$44,140
Per student
+77%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+166%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.0%
State 70.0%
Federal 14.9%
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 Thurgood Marshall Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury Park High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bradley Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thurgood Marshall Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 6.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Asbury Park
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 (~443 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Elementary School?
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School has 443 students enrolled. It is a public school in Asbury Park, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School?
40.7% of students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thurgood Marshall Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 46.7% of enrollment, in Asbury Park, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thurgood Marshall Elementary School?
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Thurgood Marshall Elementary School rank among schools in Asbury Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Thurgood Marshall Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Asbury Park, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Asbury Park on the city page.
Is Thurgood Marshall Elementary School a good school?
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Asbury Park School District?
Besides Thurgood Marshall Elementary School, Asbury Park School District also operates Asbury Park High School (379 students), Bradley Elementary School (345 students), and Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School (195 students). See the Asbury Park School District district page for the complete list.
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