- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bellmawr, NJ
Bellmawr Park Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bellmawr Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340138001318
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bellmawr Park Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Bellmawr · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 34.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bellmawr Park Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bellmawr Park Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bellmawr, NJ.
School address
District: Bellmawr Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340138001318 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Bellmawr Park Elementary School held near 483 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 340138001318 · Bellmawr, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
496 enr · 12.7:1 · 34.3% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School (441 students)
Bellmawr Park Elementary School held near 483 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Bellmawr Park Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Bellmawr Park Elementary School
496 students
- Bell Oaks Uppe
Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School
441 students
- Ethel M Burke
Ethel M Burke Elementary School
222 students
What this shows Bellmawr Park Elementary School reports 496 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bellmawr Park Elementary School compares
Bellmawr Park 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▲ 16% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 496 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
496
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,086
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 496 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.
Student demographics
White 56.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
Asian 8.3%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Bellmawr Park Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bellmawr Public School District reports $23,086 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bellmawr Park Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ethel M Burke Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bellmawr Park Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~496 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bellmawr Park Elementary School
How many students attend Bellmawr Park Elementary School?
Bellmawr Park Elementary School has 496 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bellmawr, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 463 (2022-23) → 483 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellmawr Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bellmawr Park Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bellmawr Park Elementary School?
34.3% of students at Bellmawr Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bellmawr Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bellmawr Park Elementary School is White at 56.7% of enrollment, in Bellmawr, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellmawr Park Elementary School?
Bellmawr Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
How does Bellmawr Park Elementary School rank among public schools in Bellmawr?
By Resource Investment Index, Bellmawr Park Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bellmawr, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Bellmawr Public School District?
Besides Bellmawr Park Elementary School, Bellmawr Public School District also operates Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School (441 students) and Ethel M Burke Elementary School (222 students). See the Bellmawr Public School District district page for the complete list.