Enrollment
439
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Medford, NJ
Chairville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Chairville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340987006113
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chairville Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Medford · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 6.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Chairville Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chairville Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Medford, NJ.
School address
District: Medford Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340987006113 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chairville Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chairville Elementary School
Chairville Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Medford, New Jersey, enrolling 439 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 6.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 439 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 658 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #434.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 439 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Medford Township School District also operates Medford Memorial Middle School (644 students) and Milton H. Allen Elementary School (428 students) alongside Chairville 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 Chairville Elementary School compares
Chairville 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.0% | ▼ 80% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.3%
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
$24,280
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 439 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 81.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, Chairville Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medford Township School District, which includes Chairville Elementary School.
$24,280
Per student
-3%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.4%
State 24.6%
Federal 4.0%
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 Chairville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medford Memorial Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milton H. Allen Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kirby's Mill Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cranberry Pines Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taunton Forge Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chairville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary 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 (~439 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Chairville Elementary School
How many students attend Chairville Elementary School?
Chairville Elementary School has 439 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Medford, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chairville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chairville Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chairville Elementary School?
6.0% of students at Chairville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chairville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Chairville Elementary School is White at 81.1% of enrollment, in Medford, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chairville Elementary School?
Chairville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Chairville Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Medford?
By Resource Investment Index, Chairville Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Medford, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Medford on the city page.
Is Chairville Elementary School a good school?
Chairville Elementary School earns 51/100 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 Medford Township School District?
Besides Chairville Elementary School, Medford Township School District also operates Medford Memorial Middle School (644 students), Milton H. Allen Elementary School (428 students), and Kirby's Mill Elementary School (402 students). See the Medford Township School District district page for the complete list.
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