Enrollment
310
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Deptford, NJ
Central Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Central Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340390000708
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Early Childhood Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Deptford · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 20.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Central Early Childhood Center has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Deptford, NJ.
School address
District: Deptford Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340390000708 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Early Childhood Center compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Early Childhood Center
Central Early Childhood Center is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Deptford, New Jersey, enrolling 310 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 20.0% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 310 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 514 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #335.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 64/100).
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Deptford Township Public School District also operates Deptford Township High School (1,098 students) and Deptford Township Middle School (895 students) alongside Central Early Childhood Center.
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 Central Early Childhood Center compares
Central Early Childhood Center 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 32% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.6%
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
$21,799
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
African American 15.2%
Two or More 9.0%
Asian 5.2%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Central Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deptford Township Public School District, which includes Central Early Childhood Center.
$21,799
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.7%
State 44.1%
Federal 9.2%
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 Central Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deptford Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deptford Township Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shady Lane Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Tract Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Valley Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~310 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Central Early Childhood Center?
Central Early Childhood Center has 310 students enrolled. It is a public school in Deptford, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Early Childhood Center is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Central Early Childhood Center?
20.0% of students at Central Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Central Early Childhood Center is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Deptford, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Early Childhood Center?
Central Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Central Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Deptford?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Deptford, 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 Deptford on the city page.
Is Central Early Childhood Center a good school?
Central Early Childhood Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Deptford Township Public School District?
Besides Central Early Childhood Center, Deptford Township Public School District also operates Deptford Township High School (1,098 students), Deptford Township Middle School (895 students), and Shady Lane Elementary School (422 students). See the Deptford Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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