Enrollment
285
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Egg Harbor City, NJ
Charles L. Spragg School
Federal NCES profile for Charles L. Spragg School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340453000074
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles L. Spragg School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Egg Harbor City · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 60.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Charles L. Spragg 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, Charles L. Spragg School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Egg Harbor City, NJ.
School address
District: Egg Harbor City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340453000074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+106% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles L. Spragg School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charles L. Spragg School
Charles L. Spragg School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey, enrolling 285 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 60.9% of students qualify for free meals, 106% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 285 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 154 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (23%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Egg Harbor City School District, also runs Egg Harbor City Community School (266 students).
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 Charles L. Spragg School compares
Charles L. Spragg 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.9% | ▲ 106% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 77% | - | - |
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.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 106% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; 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
23.2%
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
$25,302
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 46.3%
White 22.8%
African American 22.5%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Charles L. Spragg School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Egg Harbor City School District, which includes Charles L. Spragg School.
$25,302
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 63.1%
Federal 13.7%
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 Charles L. Spragg School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egg Harbor City Community School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles L. Spragg School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~285 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Charles L. Spragg School
How many students attend Charles L. Spragg School?
Charles L. Spragg School has 285 students enrolled. It is a public school in Egg Harbor City, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles L. Spragg School?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles L. Spragg 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 Charles L. Spragg School?
60.9% of students at Charles L. Spragg School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles L. Spragg School?
The largest demographic group at Charles L. Spragg School is Hispanic or Latino at 46.3% of enrollment, in Egg Harbor City, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles L. Spragg School?
Charles L. Spragg School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Charles L. Spragg School rank among public schools in Egg Harbor City?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles L. Spragg School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Egg Harbor City, 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 Egg Harbor City on the city page.
Is Charles L. Spragg School a good school?
Charles L. Spragg School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New Jersey schools. 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 Egg Harbor City School District?
Besides Charles L. Spragg School, Egg Harbor City School District also operates Egg Harbor City Community School (266 students). See the Egg Harbor City School District district page for the complete list.
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