Enrollment
716
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blackwood, NJ
Chews Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Chews Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340603001512
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chews Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Blackwood · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 29.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Chews Elementary School has class sizes larger than 84% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chews Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Blackwood, NJ.
School address
District: Gloucester Township Public Schools · New Jersey
NCES ID 340603001512 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chews Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chews Elementary School
Chews Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Blackwood, New Jersey, enrolling 716 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.5% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 716 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 321 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #223.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 716 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Gloucester Township Public Schools spends $19,915 per pupil, 20% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Gloucester Township Public Schools also operates Ann a. Mullen Middle School (937 students) and Glen Landing Middle School (795 students) alongside Chews 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 Chews Elementary School compares
Chews 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 0% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 716 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
716
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 84% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.5%
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
$19,915
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 716 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 57.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
African American 16.1%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 57.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Chews Elementary 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 Gloucester Township Public Schools, which includes Chews Elementary School.
$19,915
Per student
-20%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 57.2%
Federal 6.0%
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 Chews Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann a. Mullen Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glen Landing Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charles W. Lewis Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Erial Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Loring Flemming Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chews Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~716 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Chews Elementary School
How many students attend Chews Elementary School?
Chews Elementary School has 716 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blackwood, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chews Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chews Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 17% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chews Elementary School?
29.5% of students at Chews Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chews Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Chews Elementary School is White at 57.8% of enrollment, in Blackwood, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chews Elementary School?
Chews Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Chews Elementary School rank among public schools in Blackwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Chews Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Blackwood, 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 Blackwood on the city page.
Is Chews Elementary School a good school?
Chews Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Gloucester Township Public Schools?
Besides Chews Elementary School, Gloucester Township Public Schools also operates Ann a. Mullen Middle School (937 students), Glen Landing Middle School (795 students), and Charles W. Lewis Middle School (704 students). See the Gloucester Township Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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