- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Atco, NJ
Atco Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Atco Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341725001686
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Atco Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 23.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 221
- students enrolled
Atco Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Waterford Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341725001686 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Atco Elementary School held near 202 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.1 → 23.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 341725001686 · Atco, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
221 enr · 9.6:1 · 23.4% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Waterford Elementary School (431 students)
Atco Elementary School held near 202 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.1 → 23.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Atco Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Waterford Elem
Waterford Elementary School
431 students
- Thomas Richard
Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center
257 students
- This school
Atco Elementary School
221 students
What this shows Atco Elementary School reports 221 students on the CCD universe file.
How Atco Elementary School compares
Atco Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 21% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,874
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 8.1%
African American 5.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 76.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Atco Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Waterford Township School District reports $26,874 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Atco Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Atco Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~221 students)
Frequently asked questions about Atco Elementary School
How many students attend Atco Elementary School?
Atco Elementary School has 221 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Atco, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 205 (2022-23) → 202 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atco Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Atco Elementary School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Atco Elementary School?
23.4% of students at Atco Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atco Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Atco Elementary School is White at 76.5% of enrollment, in Atco, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atco Elementary School?
Atco Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Waterford Township School District?
Besides Atco Elementary School, Waterford Township School District also operates Waterford Elementary School (431 students) and Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center (257 students). See the Waterford Township School District district page for the complete list.