Enrollment
404
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Manville, NJ
Weston Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Weston Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340963005244
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Weston Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Manville · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 39.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Weston Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Weston Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Manville, NJ.
School address
District: Manville School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340963005244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weston Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Weston Elementary School
Weston Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Manville, New Jersey, enrolling 404 students.
At 10.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 404 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 347 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #240.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (26%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Manville School District also operates Manville High School (528 students) and Alexander Batcho Intermediate School (510 students) alongside Weston 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 Weston Elementary School compares
Weston 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.9% | ▲ 35% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,640
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 57.4%
White 26.0%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 7.2%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Weston Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manville School District, which includes Weston Elementary School.
$20,640
Per student
-17%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.3%
State 53.0%
Federal 6.7%
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 Weston Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alexander Batcho Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Weston Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~404 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Weston Elementary School
How many students attend Weston Elementary School?
Weston Elementary School has 404 students enrolled. It is a public school in Manville, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weston Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Weston Elementary School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Weston Elementary School?
39.9% of students at Weston Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weston Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Weston Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.4% of enrollment, in Manville, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weston Elementary School?
Weston Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Weston Elementary School rank among public schools in Manville?
By Resource Investment Index, Weston Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Manville, 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 Manville on the city page.
Is Weston Elementary School a good school?
Weston Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Manville School District?
Besides Weston Elementary School, Manville School District also operates Manville High School (528 students), Alexander Batcho Intermediate School (510 students), and Roosevelt School (213 students). See the Manville School District district page for the complete list.
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