- Enrollment
- 2,105
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Turnersville, NJ
Bells Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bells Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341707002644
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bells Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Turnersville · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 12.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bells Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bells Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Turnersville, NJ.
School address
District: Washington Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341707002644 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Bells Elementary School held near 552 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 50.5 → 47.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 341707002644 · Turnersville, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
571 enr · 11.4:1 · 12.1% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Washington Township High School (2,105 students)
Bells Elementary School held near 552 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 50.5 → 47.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Bells Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Washington Tow
Washington Township High School
2,105 students
- Chestnut Ridge 613
Chestnut Ridge Middle School
613 students
- This school 571
Bells Elementary School
571 students
- Whitman Elemen 566
Whitman Elementary School
566 students
- Bunker Hill Mi 562
Bunker Hill Middle School
562 students
- Hurffville Ele 544
Hurffville Elementary School
544 students
What this shows Bells Elementary School reports 571 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bells Elementary School compares
Bells 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.1% | ▼ 59% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 571 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
571
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.3%
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
$24,673
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 492 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
African American 4.7%
Asian 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Bells Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Washington Township School District reports $24,673 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bells Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chestnut Ridge Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitman Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bunker Hill Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hurffville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bells Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~571 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bells Elementary School
How many students attend Bells Elementary School?
Bells Elementary School has 571 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Turnersville, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 553 (2022-23) → 552 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bells Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bells Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Bells Elementary School?
12.1% of students at Bells Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bells Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bells Elementary School is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in Turnersville, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bells Elementary School?
Bells Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Bells Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Turnersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Bells Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Turnersville, 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 Washington Township School District?
Besides Bells Elementary School, Washington Township School District also operates Washington Township High School (2,105 students), Chestnut Ridge Middle School (613 students), and Whitman Elementary School (566 students). See the Washington Township School District district page for the complete list.