Skip to content
US School RatingsPublic school data for parents and homebuyers

Public elementary school · North Wildwood School District

Margaret Mace Elementary School

Grades PK–08 · North Wildwood, NJ · NCES 341167001742

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

159

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

28.97

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

5.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey elementary enrollment

5th percentile

Compared with 1,482 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

159

Margaret Mace Elementary School: 159 reported students.

State peer staffing position

1th percentile

5.5:1 reported; state peer median 11.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Margaret Mace Elementary School

Margaret Mace Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in North Wildwood. It is one of 1 current school records connected to North Wildwood School District. NCES reports 159 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,482 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 5th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 5.5:1, below 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (73.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.2%). English learners represent 2.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Margaret Mace Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 5.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.97 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 are the school's 0.33 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
2.1%
Students with disabilities
19.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
54.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.33
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White73.6%
  • Hispanic13.2%
  • Black0.6%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial11.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.