Mary Bray Elementary School

225 WEST KINGS HIGHWAY
MOUNT EPHRAIM, NJ 08059

www.mtephraimschools.com/

297 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mary Bray Elementary School, located at 225 West Kings Highway in Mount Ephraim, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its students during their early formative years. The school strives to create a supportive and inclusive environment where young learners can build a strong educational baseline, emphasizing core subjects and the development of essential social skills through collaborative classroom settings and structured curricula.

Beyond its academic focus, Mary Bray Elementary plays a significant role in the tight-knit Mount Ephraim community. The school is known for maintaining a close relationship with families and local stakeholders, prioritizing a safe and nurturing atmosphere that encourages student engagement. By integrating community values with state-mandated educational standards, the school aims to prepare its pupils for the transition to middle school while cultivating a positive attitude toward lifelong learning.

297

Total Students

26.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mary Bray Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	230
Hispanic	41
Black	16
Asian	3
Two or More	7

White
230 (77.4 %)
Hispanic
41 (13.8 %)
Black
16 (5.4 %)
Two or More
7 (2.4 %)
Asian
3 (1.0 %)

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:	Mt. Ephraim School District
Phone:	(856)931-7807
Website:	http://www.mtephraimschools.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	93
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 38

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 43

Ungraded 7