Enrollment
138
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pennsauken, NJ
Baldwin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Baldwin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341287001622
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baldwin Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Pennsauken · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 6.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Baldwin Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Baldwin Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Pennsauken, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 341287001622 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baldwin Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baldwin Elementary School
Baldwin Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Pennsauken, New Jersey, enrolling 138 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Baldwin Elementary School is leaner than roughly 85% of New Jersey schools and 22% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 6.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of New Jersey schools, with 138 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 79 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #46.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 138 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Pennsauken's public schools, it stands alongside A.E. Burling High School (49 students): Baldwin Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (9.2:1 vs 8.2:1).
Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District also operates Pennsauken High School (1,588 students) and Howard M. Phifer Middle School (988 students) alongside Baldwin Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Baldwin Elementary School compares
Baldwin Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.0% | ▼ 80% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
138
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$24,825
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 138 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.8%
African American 17.4%
White 10.1%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Baldwin Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District, which includes Baldwin Elementary School.
$24,825
Per student
-1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 56.7%
Federal 13.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Baldwin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsauken High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Howard M. Phifer Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pennsauken Intermediate School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| G.H. Carson Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baldwin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,588
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 988
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Pennsauken
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~138 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Baldwin Elementary School
How many students attend Baldwin Elementary School?
Baldwin Elementary School has 138 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pennsauken, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baldwin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Baldwin Elementary School is 9.2:1, which is 22% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Baldwin Elementary School?
6.0% of students at Baldwin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baldwin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Baldwin Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 63.8% of enrollment, in Pennsauken, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baldwin Elementary School?
Baldwin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Baldwin Elementary School rank among schools in Pennsauken?
By Resource Investment Index, Baldwin Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Pennsauken, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pennsauken on the city page.
Is Baldwin Elementary School a good school?
Baldwin Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District?
Besides Baldwin Elementary School, Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District also operates Pennsauken High School (1,588 students), Howard M. Phifer Middle School (988 students), and Pennsauken Intermediate School (622 students). See the Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District district page for the complete list.
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