At a glance
Reported students
667
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
55.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey elementary enrollment
90th percentile
Compared with 1,480 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
729
Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23: 667 reported students.
State peer staffing position
66th percentile
12:1 reported; state peer median 11.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 737
- Teachers (FTE)
- 52
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.2:1
What the reported data says about Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23
Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23 is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in ELIZABETH. It is one of 37 current school records connected to Elizabeth Public Schools. NCES reports 667 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,480 elementary schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 387 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12:1, close to the New Jersey median of 11.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (61.8%) and Black (27.9%). English learners represent 27.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23
- 1How do the reported 12:1 student–teacher ratio and 55.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 27.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White6.6%
- Hispanic61.8%
- Black27.9%
- Asian3.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Elizabeth Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Christopher Columbus School No. 15
Elementary · Grades KG–08
672 reported students
Elmora School No. 12
Elementary · Grades PK–08
658 reported students
Madison Monroe School No. 16
Elementary · Grades PK–08
644 reported students
Victor Mravlag School No. 21
Elementary · Grades PK–08
634 reported students
Winfield Scott School No. 2
Elementary · Grades PK–08
630 reported students
Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26
Elementary · Grades PK–08
718 reported students