Enrollment
634
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elizabeth, NJ
Victor Mravlag School No. 21
Federal NCES profile for Victor Mravlag School No. 21, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340459005522
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Victor Mravlag School No. 21 earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 17
- schools in Elizabeth · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 33.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Victor Mravlag School No. 21 has class sizes larger than 74% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Victor Mravlag School No. 21 ranks #2 of 17 schools in Elizabeth, NJ.
School address
District: Elizabeth Public Schools · New Jersey
NCES ID 340459005522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Victor Mravlag School No. 21 compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Victor Mravlag School No. 21
Victor Mravlag School No. 21 is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Elizabeth, New Jersey, enrolling 634 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 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 33.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 634 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 338 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #291, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and White (19%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 634 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Elizabeth Public Schools also operates John E. Dwyer Technology Academy (1,348 students) and Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy (1,272 students) alongside Victor Mravlag School No. 21.
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 Victor Mravlag School No. 21 compares
Victor Mravlag School No. 21 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.4% | ▲ 13% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 634 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
634
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,380
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 634 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 71.3%
White 18.5%
African American 7.7%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Victor Mravlag School No. 21 is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elizabeth Public Schools, which includes Victor Mravlag School No. 21.
$24,380
Per student
-2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.8%
State 80.6%
Federal 8.7%
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 Victor Mravlag School No. 21 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John E. Dwyer Technology Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William F. Halloran School No.22 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Victor Mravlag School No. 21's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,268
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~634 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Victor Mravlag School No. 21
How many students attend Victor Mravlag School No. 21?
Victor Mravlag School No. 21 has 634 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elizabeth, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Victor Mravlag School No. 21?
The student-teacher ratio at Victor Mravlag School No. 21 is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Victor Mravlag School No. 21?
33.4% of students at Victor Mravlag School No. 21 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Victor Mravlag School No. 21?
The largest demographic group at Victor Mravlag School No. 21 is Hispanic or Latino at 71.3% of enrollment, in Elizabeth, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Victor Mravlag School No. 21?
Victor Mravlag School No. 21 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 Victor Mravlag School No. 21 rank among schools in Elizabeth?
By Resource Investment Index, Victor Mravlag School No. 21 ranks #2 of 17 schools in Elizabeth, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Elizabeth on the city page.
Is Victor Mravlag School No. 21 a good school?
Victor Mravlag School No. 21 earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Elizabeth Public Schools?
Besides Victor Mravlag School No. 21, Elizabeth Public Schools also operates John E. Dwyer Technology Academy (1,348 students), Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy (1,272 students), and Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy (1,268 students). See the Elizabeth Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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