Gloucester Township Public Schools

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Blackwood, New Jersey - 11 schools

An equity score of 39/100 ranks Gloucester Township Public Schools #406 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,915 per pupil, Gloucester Township Public Schools ranks #590 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

6,663
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$19,915
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Gloucester Township Public Schools operates 11 public schools serving 6,663 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 3 middle, 3 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Camden County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,915 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 65 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 36.8% local, 57.2% state, and 6.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 39/100, ranked #406 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 441.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 14.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.4% White, 25.7% African American, 18.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Blackwood Elementary School, with a diversity index of 75.5/100.

Its largest campus is Ann a. Mullen Middle School, enrolling 937 students (14% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Gloucester Township Elementary School, at 222 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Gloucester Township Public Schools school enrollment varies 4.2× across entities

Gloucester Township Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 222 students (lowest) to 937 students (highest), a spread of 715 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Gloucester Township Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 442:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Gloucester Township Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 14.3% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.0%
Federal
57.2%
State
36.8%
Local

Funding Equity

39
Equity Score
406 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 11 schools in Gloucester Township Public Schools.

White 43.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
African American 25.7%
Asian 5.0%
Multiracial 6.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 67.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Gloucester Township Public Schools's schools, above the New Jersey average of 51.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Blackwood Elementary School 75.5
  2. 2 Charles W. Lewis Middle School 74.1
  3. 3 James W. Lilley Elementary School 72.4
  4. 4 Erial Elementary School 72.2
  5. 5 Loring Flemming Elementary School 71.9

Programs & Resources

441.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Gloucester Township Public Schools

School Enrollment
Ann a. Mullen Middle School
937
Glen Landing Middle School
795
Chews Elementary School
716
Charles W. Lewis Middle School
704
Erial Elementary School
643
Loring Flemming Elementary School
629
Blackwood Elementary School
574
Union Valley Elementary School
530
James W. Lilley Elementary School
519
Glendora Elementary School
233
Gloucester Township Elementary School
222

How Gloucester Township Public Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New Jersey districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Lenape Regional High School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
South Orange-Maplewood School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
West Orange Public Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Atlantic City School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Sayreville School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Gloucester Township Public Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Gloucester Township Public Schools?

Gloucester Township Public Schools has 11 schools, including 3 middle, 3 combined, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 6,663 students.

How much does Gloucester Township Public Schools spend per student?

Gloucester Township Public Schools spends $19,915 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #406 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Gloucester Township Public Schools?

Gloucester Township Public Schools students are 43.4% White, 25.7% African American, 18.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Gloucester Township Public Schools?

Gloucester Township Public Schools has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #406 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.