John C. Milanesi Elementary School

As a cozy elementary-level community in BUENA, New Jersey, John C. Milanesi Elementary School enrolls 192 students from grades pre-K through 2, run under Buena Regional School District. That puts it 53% leaner than the typical public school in New Jersey, which averages around 405 students.

Within Buena Regional School District, which oversees 5 schools and 1,569 students, John C. Milanesi Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, John C. Milanesi Elementary School reports that 57% of the student body identifies as White; the rest consists of 27% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% Asian, 3% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.2:1. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 51% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Atlantic County) records that median household income runs about $78,050, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Atlantic County's 77 public schools (combined enrollment of about 41,964 students), John C. Milanesi Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School, roughly 2.0 miles away. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Trend over the last 7 years. John C. Milanesi Elementary School's enrollment has fell 33% since 2018, when it stood at 288 (now 192). Over the same period, the Black share decreased from 14% to 8%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 9.2:1 today.

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