Enrollment
496
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bellmawr Park Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bellmawr Park Elementary School
Bellmawr Park Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bellmawr, New Jersey, enrolling 496 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 496 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 387 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #216.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 496 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Bellmawr Public School District also operates Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School (441 students) and Ethel M Burke Elementary School (222 students) alongside Bellmawr Park 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 Bellmawr Park Elementary School compares
Bellmawr Park 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,043
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellmawr Public School District, which includes Bellmawr Park Elementary School.
$22,043
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.1%
State 53.5%
Federal 8.4%
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 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
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~496 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Bellmawr on the city page.
Is Bellmawr Park Elementary School a good school?
Bellmawr Park Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 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.
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