- South Amboy Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Harry S. Truman Elementary School (553:1 vs. 442:1).
- South Amboy Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Harry S. Truman Elementary School (84 vs. 51).
- Harry S. Truman Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than South Amboy Elementary (15 vs. 5).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
South Amboy Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Harry S. Truman Elementary School (84 vs. 51).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Harry S. Truman Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than South Amboy Elementary (15 vs. 5).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
South Amboy Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Harry S. Truman Elementary School (9 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
South Amboy Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Harry S. Truman Elementary School (553:1 vs. 442:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Harry S. Truman Elementary School
$21,025.13
South Amboy Elementary
$18,905.33
Local revenue share
Harry S. Truman Elementary School
48.7%
South Amboy Elementary
42.4%
State revenue share
Harry S. Truman Elementary School
46.7%
South Amboy Elementary
50.1%
Federal revenue share
Harry S. Truman Elementary School
4.6%
South Amboy Elementary
7.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Harry S. Truman Elementary School
13.2%
South Amboy Elementary
18.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Middlesex County
$109,028
Middlesex County
$109,028
Poverty rate
Middlesex County
8.5%
Middlesex County
8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Middlesex County
45.1%
Middlesex County
45.1%
Unemployment rate
Middlesex County
4.5%
Middlesex County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.