Overview
M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in OLD BRIDGE, New Jersey. The school enrolls 215 students. It is part of the Old Bridge Township School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
9% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 36% state average)
Intimate school community
215 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictOld Bridge Township School District
County34023
CityOLD BRIDGE
ZIP08857
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID340927003516
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment215
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %9%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)