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Carl T. Mitnick School

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Carl T. Mitnick School serves 428 students in grades 1-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 1-2
Enrollment: 428 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Carl T. Mitnick School's attendance zone encompasses the entire school district of Cape May, NJ, covering approximately 31.1 square miles and typically allowing for a 5-10 minute drive to the school from most areas within the zone. The average distance from the school to the edge of the zone is about 3.1 miles, with the furthest point being 5.1 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Carl T. Mitnick School's student population of 428 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 1-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carl T. Mitnick School
Pre-K	105
1	146
2	177

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Total Students

428 students

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Total Students Trends (1990-2025)
Year	Carl T. Mitnick School
2025	428
2024	453
2023	463
2022	475
2021	440
2020	452
2019	448
2018	401
2017	414
2016	444
2015	488
2014	455
2013	452
2012	451
2011	430
2010	465
2009	460
2008	444
2007	489
2006	484
2005	367
2004	422
2003	461
2002	533
2001	570
2000	595
1999	588
1998	583
1996	535
1995	534
1994	656
1993	690
1992	827
1991	804
1990	781

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Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2025)
Year	Carl T. Mitnick School
2025	41
2024	43
2023	45
2022	44
2021	44
2020	36
2019	35
2018	37
2017	36
2016	38
2015	38
2014	38
2013	40
2012	35
2011	32
2010	33
2009	37
2008	31
2007	35
2006	36
2005	37
2004	38
2003	40
2002	38
2001	41
2000	41
1999	39
1998	37
1996	36
1995	37
1994	44
1993	43
1992	42
1991	41
1990	43

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Year Founded

2005

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School Rankings

The of Carl T. Mitnick School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (NJ)

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Carl T. Mitnick School	New Jersey	Lower Township Elementary School District
2025	10:1	11:1
2024	11:1	11:1
2023	10:1	11:1	10:1
2022	11:1	11:1	10:1
2021	10:1	11:1	10:1
2020	13:1	12:1	11:1
2019	13:1	12:1	11:1
2018	11:1	12:1	12:1
2017	12:1	12:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1	12:1
2015	13:1	12:1	13:1
2014	12:1	12:1	13:1
2013	11:1	12:1	13:1
2012	13:1	13:1	13:1
2011	13:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	14:1	16:1
2009	12:1	12:1	13:1
2008	14:1	15:1	16:1
2007	14:1	13:1	14:1
2006	13:1	13:1	14:1
2005	10:1	13:1	12:1
2004	11:1	13:1	14:1
2003	12:1	14:1	13:1
2002	14:1	14:1	15:1
2001	14:1	15:1	15:1
2000	15:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1998	16:1	15:1	15:1
1996	15:1	15:1	16:1
1995	14:1	15:1	15:1
1994	15:1	15:1	15:1
1993	16:1	15:1	16:1
1992	20:1	16:1	17:1
1991	20:1	15:1	17:1
1990	18:1	15:1	15:1

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Hispanic

18%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Carl T. Mitnick School	New Jersey	Lower Township Elementary School District
2025	18%	35%
2024	15%	34%
2023	16%	33%	16%
2022	14%	32%	16%
2021	15%	31%	15%
2020	12%	30%	13%
2019	11%	29%	13%
2018	12%	29%	12%
2017	12%	27%	12%
2016	11%	26%	11%
2015	12%	25%	10%
2014	17%	24%	16%
2013	10%	24%	7%
2012	10%	23%	8%
2011	6%	22%	8%
2010	6%	21%	7%
2009	6%	20%	6%
2008	5%	20%	6%
2007	7%	19%	6%
2006	6%	18%	5%
2005	5%	18%	4%
2004	5%	17%	4%
2003	5%	16%	4%
2002	3%	16%	3%
2001	3%	15%	3%
2000	3%	15%	3%
1999	3%	14%	3%
1998	1%	14%	2%
1996	2%	14%	1%
1995	1%	13%	1%
1994	1%	13%	1%
1993	1%	12%
1992	1%	12%
1991	1%	12%	2%
1990	1%	11%	1%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Carl T. Mitnick School	New Jersey	Lower Township Elementary School District
2025	4%	14%
2024	2%	14%
2023	4%	15%	5%
2022	5%	15%	6%
2021	7%	15%	6%
2020	8%	15%	7%
2019	8%	15%	7%
2018	7%	15%	7%
2017	7%	16%	7%
2016	10%	16%	8%
2015	8%	16%	7%
2013	6%	16%	6%
2012	6%	16%	6%
2011	5%	16%	5%
2010	7%	17%	6%
2009	6%	17%	6%
2008	6%	17%	6%
2007	5%	17%	6%
2006	3%	18%	5%
2005	3%	18%	4%
2004	4%	18%	4%
2003	4%	18%	3%
2002	5%	18%	4%
2001	4%	18%	4%
2000	4%	18%	3%
1999	3%	18%	3%
1998	2%	18%	2%
1996	3%	18%	2%
1995	2%	19%	2%
1994	1%	18%	2%
1993	2%	19%	2%
1992	3%	18%	3%
1991	3%	18%	3%
1990	3%	19%	3%

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White

75%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Carl T. Mitnick School	New Jersey	Lower Township Elementary School District
2025	75%	37%
2024	81%	38%
2023	78%	39%	77%
2022	78%	40%	76%
2021	76%	41%	77%
2020	79%	42%	78%
2019	79%	43%	78%
2018	80%	44%	80%
2017	80%	45%	80%
2016	78%	46%	80%
2015	79%	48%	82%
2014	81%	49%	83%
2013	82%	50%	85%
2012	83%	51%	84%
2011	86%	52%	85%
2010	85%	53%	85%
2009	87%	54%	86%
2008	87%	55%	86%
2007	85%	56%	86%
2006	90%	57%	88%
2005	91%	57%	91%
2004	90%	58%	91%
2003	91%	59%	92%
2002	91%	59%	92%
2001	92%	61%	92%
2000	92%	61%	93%
1999	93%	62%	93%
1998	96%	62%	95%
1996	94%	63%	94%
1995	96%	63%	96%
1994	97%	64%	96%
1993	97%	64%	97%
1992	96%	65%	96%
1991	96%	65%	95%
1990	95%	66%	95%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2025)
Year	Carl T. Mitnick School	New Jersey	Lower Township Elementary School District
2025	3%	3%
2024	2%	3%
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2019	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

25%

63%

0.41

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Carl T. Mitnick School	New Jersey	Lower Township Elementary School District
2025	0.41	0.72
2024	0.32	0.71
2023	0.37	0.71	0.38
2022	0.37	0.71	0.39
2021	0.40	0.71	0.38
2020	0.36	0.71	0.37
2019	0.36	0.70	0.37
2018	0.34	0.70	0.33
2017	0.34	0.70	0.33
2016	0.37	0.69	0.33
2015	0.36	0.68	0.32
2014	0.32	0.67	0.29
2013	0.32	0.67	0.27
2012	0.30	0.66	0.27
2011	0.26	0.65	0.26
2010	0.27	0.64	0.27
2009	0.24	0.64	0.26
2008	0.24	0.63	0.24
2007	0.27	0.62	0.24
2006	0.19	0.61	0.22
2005	0.17	0.61	0.18
2004	0.19	0.60	0.17
2003	0.17	0.59	0.15
2002	0.17	0.59	0.15
2001	0.15	0.58	0.14
2000	0.15	0.58	0.13
1999	0.13	0.57	0.13
1998	0.08	0.57	0.10
1996	0.12	0.55	0.11
1995	0.08	0.55	0.09
1994	0.06	0.54	0.08
1993	0.06	0.54	0.07
1992	0.08	0.53	0.08
1991	0.08	0.53	0.09
1990	0.10	0.52	0.08

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(22-23)

21.7%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Carl T. Mitnick School	New Jersey	Lower Township Elementary School District
2023	21.7%	16.7%	22.2%
2022	16.4%	18.2%	15.9%
2021	32.7%	13.2%	26.1%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

48%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Carl T. Mitnick School	New Jersey	Lower Township Elementary School District
2025	48%	38%
2024	36%	32%
2023	38%	31%	39%
2022	34%	30%	34%
2021	43%	32%	41%
2020	41%	33%	45%
2019	46%	33%	45%
2018	50%	33%	47%
2017	43%	33%	47%
2016	47%	33%	46%
2015	50%	31%	44%
2014	47%	32%	44%
2013	46%	31%	44%
2011	39%	27%	41%
2010	37%	26%	39%
2009	36%	24%	33%
2008	36%	22%	30%
2007	32%	21%	29%
2006	35%	21%	28%
2004	22%	21%	23%
2003	22%	21%	22%
2002	23%	22%	24%
2001	28%	22%	28%
2000	32%	23%	31%
1999	32%	23%	31%
1998	33%	24%	29%
1996	33%	24%	30%
1995	30%	24%	28%
1994	30%	24%	26%
1993	33%	23%	28%
1992	25%	21%	24%
1991	18%	18%	19%
1990	13%	16%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Carl T. Mitnick School	New Jersey	Lower Township Elementary School District
2025	6%	5%
2024	6%	6%
2023	8%	5%	8%
2022	7%	4%	6%
2021	8%	4%	8%
2020	10%	5%	9%
2019	10%	5%	9%
2018	8%	5%	9%
2017	10%	5%	9%
2016	9%	5%	9%
2015	10%	5%	11%
2014	10%	5%	11%
2013	14%	6%	13%
2011	12%	5%	12%
2010	15%	6%	15%
2009	15%	6%	15%
2008	14%	6%	16%
2007	16%	6%	15%
2006	12%	6%	13%
2004	20%	6%	16%
2003	19%	6%	16%
2002	14%	6%	15%
2001	20%	6%	17%
2000	14%	5%	15%

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School District Name

Lower Township Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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Carl T. Mitnick Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Maud Abrams School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Carl T. Mitnick School?

428 students attend Carl T. Mitnick School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Carl T. Mitnick School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Carl T. Mitnick School?

Carl T. Mitnick School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Carl T. Mitnick School offer ?

Carl T. Mitnick School offers enrollment in grades 1-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Carl T. Mitnick School part of?

Carl T. Mitnick School is part of Lower Township Elementary School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 1-2
Enrollment: 428 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Carl T. Mitnick School's attendance zone encompasses the entire school district of Cape May, NJ, covering approximately 31.1 square miles and typically allowing for a 5-10 minute drive to the school from most areas within the zone. The average distance from the school to the edge of the zone is about 3.1 miles, with the furthest point being 5.1 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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