- Enrollment
- 2,279
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Bargaintown Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Bargaintown Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340456006135
👥 S:T ratio 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bargaintown Preschool earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools.
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.5:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 24.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 258
- students enrolled
Bargaintown Preschool has class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Egg Harbor Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340456006135 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Bargaintown Preschool held near 165 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.9 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 340456006135 · Egg Harbor Township, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
258 enr · 21.5:1 · 24.2% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Egg Harbor Township High School (2,279 students)
Bargaintown Preschool held near 165 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.9 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Bargaintown Preschool in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Egg Harbor Tow
Egg Harbor Township High School
2,279 students
- Swift-Slaybaug
Swift-Slaybaugh Complex
1,422 students
- Dr. Joyanne D.
Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School
980 students
- Alder Avenue M
Alder Avenue Middle School
919 students
- Fernwood Avenu 811
Fernwood Avenue Middle School
811 students
- This school 258
Bargaintown Preschool
258 students
What this shows Bargaintown Preschool reports 258 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bargaintown Preschool compares
Bargaintown Preschool 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 | 21.5:1 | ▲ 82% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.2% | ▼ 18% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 82% above state mean
Top 99% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$24,773
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 37.6%
White 36.0%
African American 12.0%
Asian 8.1%
Two or More 5.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Bargaintown Preschool is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
District finance for Egg Harbor Township School District reports $24,773 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bargaintown Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egg Harbor Township High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Swift-Slaybaugh Complex | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alder Avenue Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fernwood Avenue Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bargaintown Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,422
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 980
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 811
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Nationwide other 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 (~258 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bargaintown Preschool
How many students attend Bargaintown Preschool?
Bargaintown Preschool has 258 students enrolled. It is a public school in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 161 (2022-23) → 165 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bargaintown Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Bargaintown Preschool is 21.5:1, which is 82% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bargaintown Preschool?
24.2% of students at Bargaintown Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bargaintown Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Bargaintown Preschool is Hispanic or Latino at 37.6% of enrollment, in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bargaintown Preschool?
Bargaintown Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Egg Harbor Township School District?
Besides Bargaintown Preschool, Egg Harbor Township School District also operates Egg Harbor Township High School (2,279 students), Swift-Slaybaugh Complex (1,422 students), and Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School (980 students). See the Egg Harbor Township School District district page for the complete list.