At a glance
Reported students
423
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
46
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey elementary enrollment
59th percentile
Compared with 1,480 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
536.5
Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School: 423 reported students.
State peer staffing position
15th percentile
9.2:1 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
- 395
- Teachers (FTE)
- 43
- Student–teacher ratio
- 9.2:1
What the reported data says about Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School
Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in MAPLEWOOD. It is one of 10 current school records connected to South Orange-Maplewood School District. NCES reports 423 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,480 elementary schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 387 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.2:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (42.6%) and Black (31.9%). Students served under IDEA represent 10.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School
- 1How do the reported 9.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 46 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 10.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White42.6%
- Hispanic13%
- Black31.9%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
- Multiracial10.6%
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 South Orange-Maplewood School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Marshall Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
504 reported students
Delia Bolden Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
518 reported students
Tuscan Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
531 reported students
Clinton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
542 reported students
South Mountain Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
613 reported students
Montrose Early Childhood Center
Other · Grades PK–PK
98 reported students