- Enrollment
- 2,105
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Turnersville, NJ
Birches Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Birches Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341707002646
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Birches Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Turnersville · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 12.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Birches Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Birches Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Turnersville, NJ.
School address
District: Washington Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341707002646 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Birches Elementary School held near 453 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 48.2 → 44.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 341707002646 · Turnersville, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
472 enr · 9.8:1 · 12.0% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Washington Township High School (2,105 students)
Birches Elementary School held near 453 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.2 → 44.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Birches 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
- Bells Elementa 571
Bells Elementary School
571 students
- Whitman Elemen 566
Whitman Elementary School
566 students
- Bunker Hill Mi 562
Bunker Hill Middle School
562 students
- This school 472
Birches Elementary School
472 students
What this shows Birches Elementary School reports 472 students on the CCD universe file.
How Birches Elementary School compares
Birches 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.0% | ▼ 59% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.0%
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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 407 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 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
African American 5.3%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, Birches 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 Birches Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chestnut Ridge Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bells Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitman Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bunker Hill Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Birches 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
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~472 students)
Frequently asked questions about Birches Elementary School
How many students attend Birches Elementary School?
Birches Elementary School has 472 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Turnersville, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 457 (2022-23) → 453 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Birches Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Birches Elementary School is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Birches Elementary School?
12.0% of students at Birches Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Birches Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Birches Elementary School is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Turnersville, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Birches Elementary School?
Birches Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Birches Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Turnersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Birches Elementary School ranks #1 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 Birches Elementary School, Washington Township School District also operates Washington Township High School (2,105 students), Chestnut Ridge Middle School (613 students), and Bells Elementary School (571 students). See the Washington Township School District district page for the complete list.