- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Whiting, NJ
Whiting Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Whiting Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340945004664
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whiting Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 16.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 266
- students enrolled
Whiting Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Manchester Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340945004664 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Whiting Elementary School shrank from 301 students in 2022-23 to 275 in 2023-24 (-8.6%).
Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 27.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 340945004664 · Whiting, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
266 enr · 9.9:1 · 16.9% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Manchester Township High School (947 students)
Whiting Elementary School shrank from 301 students in 2022-23 to 275 in 2023-24 (-8.6%). Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 27.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Whiting Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Manchester Tow
Manchester Township High School
947 students
- Manchester Tow
Manchester Township Middle School
586 students
- Manchester Tow
Manchester Township Elementary School
573 students
- Ridgeway Eleme
Ridgeway Elementary School
476 students
- This school 266
Whiting Elementary School
266 students
- Manchester Reg 56
Manchester Regional Day School
56 students
What this shows Whiting Elementary School reports 266 students on the CCD universe file.
How Whiting Elementary School compares
Whiting Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.9% | ▼ 43% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$26,995
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 266 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.
Student demographics
White 65.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, Whiting Elementary School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Manchester Township School District reports $26,995 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Whiting Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Township High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manchester Township Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manchester Township Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeway Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manchester Regional Day School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whiting Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 4.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~266 students)
Frequently asked questions about Whiting Elementary School
How many students attend Whiting Elementary School?
Whiting Elementary School has 266 students enrolled. It is a public school in Whiting, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 301 (2022-23) → 275 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whiting Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whiting Elementary School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Whiting Elementary School?
16.9% of students at Whiting Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whiting Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Whiting Elementary School is White at 65.4% of enrollment, in Whiting, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whiting Elementary School?
Whiting Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Manchester Township School District?
Besides Whiting Elementary School, Manchester Township School District also operates Manchester Township High School (947 students), Manchester Township Middle School (586 students), and Manchester Township Elementary School (573 students). See the Manchester Township School District district page for the complete list.