Nelson Mandela Elementary School

www.nps.k12.nj.us/

256 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Nelson Mandela Elementary School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Newark, NJ. Administered by Newark Public School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 256 enrolled students across grades PK through 04.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 12.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 87.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 209 students qualified for free lunch and 14 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 74 Hartford St in Newark, NJ 07103, Nelson Mandela Elementary School serves families zoned within the Newark Public School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

256

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nelson Mandela Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	181
Black	71
Two or More	3

Hispanic
181 (70.7%)
Black
71 (27.7%)
Two or More
3 (1.2%)
White
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Newark Public School District
Phone:	(973)733-7333
Website:	http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	209
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 76

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 42