- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 5.2:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ventnor, NJ
Ventnor Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ventnor Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341668000407
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ventnor Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New Jersey schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 42.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 318
- students enrolled
Ventnor Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 94% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ventnor City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341668000407 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Ventnor Elementary School held near 302 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.5 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 341668000407 · Ventnor, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
318 enr · 7.8:1 · 42.1% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Ventnor Middle School (176 students)
Ventnor Elementary School held near 302 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.5 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Ventnor Elementary School compares
Ventnor Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 34% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▲ 42% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$40,852
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.0%
Asian 7.5%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Ventnor Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ventnor City School District reports $40,852 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ventnor Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ventnor Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ventnor Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~318 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ventnor Elementary School
How many students attend Ventnor Elementary School?
Ventnor Elementary School has 318 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ventnor, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 304 (2022-23) → 302 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ventnor Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ventnor Elementary School is 7.8:1, which is 34% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 50% 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 Ventnor Elementary School?
42.1% of students at Ventnor Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ventnor Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ventnor Elementary School is White at 55.0% of enrollment, in Ventnor, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ventnor Elementary School?
Ventnor Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Ventnor City School District?
Besides Ventnor Elementary School, Ventnor City School District also operates Ventnor Middle School (176 students). See the Ventnor City School District district page for the complete list.