Enrollment
281
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Madison, NJ
Torey J. Sabatini School
Federal NCES profile for Torey J. Sabatini School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340924004310
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Torey J. Sabatini School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Madison · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 4.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Torey J. Sabatini School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Torey J. Sabatini School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Madison, NJ.
School address
District: Madison Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340924004310 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Torey J. Sabatini School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Torey J. Sabatini School
Torey J. Sabatini School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Madison, New Jersey, enrolling 281 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.2% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 281 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 436 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #173.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Madison Public School District also operates Madison High School (761 students) and Madison Junior School (555 students) alongside Torey J. Sabatini 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 Torey J. Sabatini School compares
Torey J. Sabatini 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.2% | ▼ 86% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$23,366
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 2.8%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Torey J. Sabatini School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison Public School District, which includes Torey J. Sabatini School.
$23,366
Per student
-6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.6%
State 22.9%
Federal 3.5%
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 Torey J. Sabatini School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison Junior School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Avenue School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kings Road School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Torey J. Sabatini School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~281 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Torey J. Sabatini School
How many students attend Torey J. Sabatini School?
Torey J. Sabatini School has 281 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Madison, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Torey J. Sabatini School?
The student-teacher ratio at Torey J. Sabatini School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Torey J. Sabatini School?
4.2% of students at Torey J. Sabatini School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Torey J. Sabatini School?
The largest demographic group at Torey J. Sabatini School is White at 80.1% of enrollment, in Madison, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Torey J. Sabatini School?
Torey J. Sabatini School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Torey J. Sabatini School rank among public schools in Madison?
By Resource Investment Index, Torey J. Sabatini School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Madison, 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 Madison on the city page.
Is Torey J. Sabatini School a good school?
Torey J. Sabatini School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Madison Public School District?
Besides Torey J. Sabatini School, Madison Public School District also operates Madison High School (761 students), Madison Junior School (555 students), and Central Avenue School (492 students). See the Madison Public School District district page for the complete list.
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