Enrollment
192
Elementary
DISTRICT 244 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUENA REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340240000052
John C. Milanesi Elementary School
880 HARDING HIGHWAY, BUENA, NJ 08310 · (856) 697-0605 · Atlantic County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL192 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
97 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 64 | 33% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 19% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
John C. Milanesi Elementary School→Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School→Buena Regional Middle School→Buena Regional High School
Based on grade levels within Buena Regional School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like John C. Milanesi Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John C. Milanesi Elementary School this school | 192 | 50.5% | N/A |
| Woodmere EATONTOWN | 235 | 50.2% | 48.9% |
| Meadowbrook EATONTOWN | 212 | 53.8% | N/A |
| Thomas Sharp Elementary School WEST COLLINGSWOOD | 211 | 44.1% | 28.0% |
| Grade Downing Elementary School RUNNEMEDE | 149 | 45.6% | 31.4% |
| Tulsa Trail Elementary School Hopatcong | 215 | 41.9% | 37.1% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where John C. Milanesi Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Atlantic County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 192 | #1,404 of 1,562 | #40 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.5% | #571 of 1,481 | #28 of 43 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.3% | #40 of 798 | #1 of 27 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
192
-67 (-26%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 388
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 11.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 192 | 20.8 | 9.2:1 | 51% (97) |
| 2023-24 | 208 | 19.2 | 10.9:1 | 46% (95) |
| 2022-23 | 202 | 18.2 | 11.1:1 | 55% (111) |
| 2020-21 | 259 | 23 | 11.3:1 | 47% (122) |
| 2017-18 | 288 | 19 | 15.2:1 | 43% (124) |
| 2015-16 | 343 | 27 | 12.7:1 | 47% (160) |
| 2010-11 | 502 | 23 | 21.8:1 | 42% (209) |
| 2000-01 | 329 | 19 | 17.3:1 | 39% (128) |
| 1990-91 | 388 | 20 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John C. Milanesi Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (288 to 192); teachers up 10% (19 to 20.8).
About John C. Milanesi Elementary School
John C. Milanesi Elementary School is one of the public schools in BUENA, New Jersey. It is a small elementary school. It has an enrollment of 192 students in pre-K through 2. Across elementary schools in New Jersey, the average enrollment is about 405.
The district, Buena Regional School District, operates 5 schools serving 1,569 students.
More than half of enrollment at John C. Milanesi Elementary School is White: 57%. The next largest groups are 27% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% Asian, and 3% multiracial. In Atlantic County overall, the White share is about 56%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 59%.
There are 20.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at John C. Milanesi Elementary School, giving a ratio of 9.2:1. Elementary schools in New Jersey have an average ratio of 11.4:1. By family income, 51% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In Atlantic County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $78,050, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. There are 77 public schools in the county, enrolling about 41,964, John C. Milanesi Elementary School among them.
John C. Milanesi Elementary School is about 2.0 miles from Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School, its nearest public school. John C. Milanesi Elementary School has 6 other public schools within five miles.
NCES assigns John C. Milanesi Elementary School the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 259 (2020-21) to 192 (2024-25). Students per teacher dropped from 11.3 in 2020-21 to 9.2 in 2024-25.
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Atlantic County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
276,270
Census ACS
Median income
$78,050
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
77
41,964 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Buena Regional School District
- Buena Regional High SchoolHigh · 491 students
- Buena Regional Middle SchoolMiddle · 345 students
- Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary SchoolElementary · 320 students
- Collings Lakes Elementary SchoolElementary · 221 students
Other schools in BUENA
- Buena Regional High SchoolHigh · 491 students
- Buena Regional Middle SchoolMiddle · 345 students
Nearby schools
- Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School2.0 mi · 320
- Buena Regional High School2.2 mi · 491
- Buena Regional Middle School2.2 mi · 345
- Vineland Senior High School3.9 mi · 2,736
- Edward Johnstone Middle School3.9 mi · 355
- Pauline J. Petway Elementary School4.3 mi · 486
Frequently asked questions
About John C. Milanesi Elementary SchoolHow large is John C. Milanesi Elementary School?
John C. Milanesi Elementary School enrolls approximately 192 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does John C. Milanesi Elementary School serve?
John C. Milanesi Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at John C. Milanesi Elementary School?
Approximately 9.2:1 students per teacher at John C. Milanesi Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at John C. Milanesi Elementary School?
At John C. Milanesi Elementary School, the student body is approximately 57% White, 27% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees John C. Milanesi Elementary School?
John C. Milanesi Elementary School is overseen by Buena Regional School District in Atlantic County.
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