- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Paulsboro, NJ
Billingsport Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Billingsport Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341272002610
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Billingsport Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Paulsboro · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Billingsport Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Billingsport Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Paulsboro, NJ.
School address
District: Paulsboro School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341272002610 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Billingsport Elementary School held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.2 → 28.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 341272002610 · Paulsboro, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
296 enr · 10.2:1 · 53.5% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Paulsboro High School (390 students)
Billingsport Elementary School held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.2 → 28.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Billingsport Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Paulsboro High
Paulsboro High School
390 students
- Loudenslager E
Loudenslager Elementary School
330 students
- This school
Billingsport Elementary School
296 students
- Paulsboro Juni 155
Paulsboro Junior High School
155 students
What this shows Billingsport Elementary School reports 296 students on the CCD universe file.
How Billingsport Elementary School compares
Billingsport 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▲ 81% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
296
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,186
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 99 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
African American 38.5%
Hispanic or Latino 31.1%
White 19.3%
Two or More 11.1%
Largest group: African American at 38.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Billingsport Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Paulsboro School District reports $27,186 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Billingsport Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paulsboro High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Loudenslager Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paulsboro Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Billingsport Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~296 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Billingsport Elementary School
How many students attend Billingsport Elementary School?
Billingsport Elementary School has 296 students enrolled. It is a public school in Paulsboro, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 310 (2022-23) → 324 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Billingsport Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Billingsport Elementary School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 Billingsport Elementary School?
53.5% of students at Billingsport Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Billingsport Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Billingsport Elementary School is African American at 38.5% of enrollment, in Paulsboro, 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 Billingsport Elementary School?
Billingsport 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 Billingsport Elementary School rank among public schools in Paulsboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Billingsport Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Paulsboro, 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 Paulsboro School District?
Besides Billingsport Elementary School, Paulsboro School District also operates Paulsboro High School (390 students), Loudenslager Elementary School (330 students), and Paulsboro Junior High School (155 students). See the Paulsboro School District district page for the complete list.