Enrollment
494
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 340300001430
Clara Barton Elementary School — Cherry Hill, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Clara Barton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cherry Hill School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clara Barton Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Clara Barton Elementary School reports 494 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the New Jersey average and 48% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 494 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cherry Hill School District spends $25,340 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 67.8% from local sources (property taxes), 27.4% from the state, and 4.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Clara Barton Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 29% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.8% | ▼ 9% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 59% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
26.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 94% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$25,340
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 494 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 494 Top 59% in New Jersey — larger than 41% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.8% -9% vs state
NCES ID 340300001430
Student demographics
White 45.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
African American 12.8%
Asian 12.8%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 45.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 494:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cherry Hill School District, which includes Clara Barton Elementary School.
$25,340
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 67.8%
State 27.4%
Federal 4.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,120
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,287
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 859
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Cherry Hill
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Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School
Standard public school
455 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Kingston Elementary School
Standard public school
417 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
Standard public school
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Richard Stockton Elementary School
Standard public school
394 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Clara Barton Elementary School
How many students attend Clara Barton Elementary School?
Clara Barton Elementary School has 494 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in CHERRY HILL, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clara Barton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clara Barton Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 29% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clara Barton Elementary School?
26.8% of students at Clara Barton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clara Barton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Clara Barton Elementary School is White at 45.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in CHERRY HILL, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clara Barton Elementary School?
Clara Barton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.