Enrollment
318
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ventnor Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ventnor Elementary School
Ventnor Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ventnor, New Jersey, enrolling 318 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Ventnor Elementary School is leaner than roughly 94% of New Jersey schools and 34% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 318 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 267 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #62.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Ventnor City School District spends $37,210 per pupil, 49% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Ventnor City School District, also runs Ventnor Middle School (176 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 Ventnor Elementary School compares
Ventnor 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$37,210
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ventnor City School District, which includes Ventnor Elementary School.
$37,210
Per student
+49%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+124%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.3%
State 25.1%
Federal 9.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 5.2:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
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 (~318 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ventnor Elementary School a good school?
Ventnor Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 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.
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