- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gloucester City, NJ
Cold Springs School
Federal NCES profile for Cold Springs School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340600000129
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cold Springs School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 60.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 839
- students enrolled
Cold Springs School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gloucester City Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340600000129 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Cold Springs School held near 854 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 70.0 → 76.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 340600000129 · Gloucester City, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
839 enr · 12:1 · 60.6% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Gloucester City Middle School (816 students)
Cold Springs School held near 854 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 70.0 → 76.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Cold Springs School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Cold Springs School
839 students
- Gloucester Cit
Gloucester City Middle School
816 students
- Gloucester Cit
Gloucester City High School
739 students
What this shows Cold Springs School reports 839 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cold Springs School compares
Cold Springs School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.6% | ▲ 105% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 839 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
839
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 105% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$23,229
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 420 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 49.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
African American 13.7%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Cold Springs School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Gloucester City Public School District reports $23,229 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cold Springs School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester City Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gloucester City High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cold Springs School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 739
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~839 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cold Springs School
How many students attend Cold Springs School?
Cold Springs School has 839 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gloucester City, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 842 (2022-23) → 854 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cold Springs School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cold Springs School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cold Springs School?
60.6% of students at Cold Springs School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cold Springs School?
The largest demographic group at Cold Springs School is White at 49.3% of enrollment, in Gloucester City, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cold Springs School?
Cold Springs School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
What other schools are in Gloucester City Public School District?
Besides Cold Springs School, Gloucester City Public School District also operates Gloucester City Middle School (816 students) and Gloucester City High School (739 students). See the Gloucester City Public School District district page for the complete list.