Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cherry Hill, NJ

Clara Barton Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Clara Barton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340300001430
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
1
📋 Attendance
51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Clara Barton Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New Jersey schools.

#12 of 12
elementary schools in Cherry Hill · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
15.9:1
large classes for New Jersey
26.8%
free-lunch eligible

Clara Barton Elementary School has class sizes larger than 94% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Clara Barton Elementary School ranks #12 of 12 elementary schools in Cherry Hill, NJ.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+34 students YoY

Clara Barton Elementary School grew from 473 students in 2022-23 to 507 in 2023-24 (+7.2%).

Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+34 students YoY 340300001430 · Cherry Hill, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

494 enr · 15.9:1 · 26.8% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Cherry Hill High School East (2,120 students)

Clara Barton Elementary School grew from 473 students in 2022-23 to 507 in 2023-24 (+7.2%). Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →

Clara Barton Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Clara Barton Elementary School reports 494 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Clara Barton Elementary School compares

Clara Barton Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New Jersey New Jersey avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.9:1 ▲ 35% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 26.8% ▼ 9% 29.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 494 top 41% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

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
15.9:1
students per teacher - 35% above state mean
Top 94% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,595
per pupil, district-wide - below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 70.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Clara Barton Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Cherry Hill School District reports $24,595 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Clara Barton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Cherry Hill High School East Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Cherry Hill High School West Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
John a. Carusi Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rosa International Middle School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Henry C. Beck Middle School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Clara Barton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Cherry Hill School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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 an elementary school in Cherry Hill, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 473 (2022-23) → 507 (2023-24), up 34.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clara Barton Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Clara Barton Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 35% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in Cherry Hill, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Clara Barton Elementary School?

Clara Barton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Clara Barton Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Cherry Hill?

By Resource Investment Index, Clara Barton Elementary School ranks #12 of 12 elementary schools in Cherry Hill, 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 Cherry Hill on the city page.

What other schools are in Cherry Hill School District?

Besides Clara Barton Elementary School, Cherry Hill School District also operates Cherry Hill High School East (2,120 students), Cherry Hill High School West (1,287 students), and John a. Carusi Middle School (859 students). See the Cherry Hill School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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