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Nelson Mandela Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Newark, NJ · NCES 341134006154

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74 Hartford St · Newark, NJ 07103

At a glance

Reported students

256

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

12

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey elementary enrollment

17th percentile

Compared with 1,480 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

592.5

Nelson Mandela Elementary School: 256 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

21.3:1 reported; state peer median 11.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

What the reported data says about Nelson Mandela Elementary School

Nelson Mandela Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Newark. It is one of 65 current school records connected to Newark Public School District. NCES reports 256 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,480 elementary schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 387 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 17th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.3:1, above 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 (70.7%) and Black (27.7%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Nelson Mandela Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 21.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 12 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Free/reduced-price lunch
87.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.4%
  • Hispanic70.7%
  • Black27.7%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.2%

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.

Other schools in Newark Public School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

225 reported students

Harriet Tubman Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

298 reported students

Michelle Obama Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

198 reported students

Grover Cleveland Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

321 reported students

Ironbound Academy Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–07

325 reported students

South 17th Street School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

368 reported students

View all 65 district schools →