Enrollment
123
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oaklyn, NJ
Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340636001544
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 14.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 123
- students enrolled
Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School has class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Haddon Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340636001544 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School
Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Oaklyn, New Jersey, enrolling 123 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.4:1 is larger than about 92% of New Jersey schools and 31% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of New Jersey schools, with 123 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 82 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #57.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 246 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Haddon Township School District also operates Haddon Township High School (609 students) and William G. Rohrer Middle School (414 students) alongside Clyde S. Jennings 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 Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School compares
Clyde S. Jennings 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.2% | ▼ 52% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 123 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
123
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 92% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$21,090
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 78.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haddon Township School District, which includes Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School.
$21,090
Per student
-16%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.0%
State 36.1%
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.
How Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haddon Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William G. Rohrer Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Van Sciver Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Strawbridge Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stoy Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~123 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School
How many students attend Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School?
Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School has 123 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oaklyn, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School is 15.4:1, which is 31% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School?
14.2% of students at Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School is White at 78.0% of enrollment, in Oaklyn, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School?
Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
Is Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School a good school?
Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey. 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 Haddon Township School District?
Besides Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School, Haddon Township School District also operates Haddon Township High School (609 students), William G. Rohrer Middle School (414 students), and Van Sciver Elementary School (345 students). See the Haddon Township School District district page for the complete list.
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