Overview
Central Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–3 in GREAT MEADOWS, New Jersey. The school enrolls 301 students. It is part of the Great Meadows Regional School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
12% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 36% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–3
DistrictGreat Meadows Regional School District
County34041
CityGREAT MEADOWS
ZIP07838
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID340000800107
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment301
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %12%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)