- Enrollment
- 1,588
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Delair, NJ
Delair Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Delair 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 341287001630
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delair Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 42.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 301
- students enrolled
Delair Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 341287001630 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Delair Elementary School shrank from 285 students in 2022-23 to 269 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 341287001630 · Delair, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
301 enr · 11.1:1 · 42.8% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Pennsauken High School (1,588 students)
Delair Elementary School shrank from 285 students in 2022-23 to 269 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Delair Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pennsauken Hig
Pennsauken High School
1,588 students
- Howard M. Phif
Howard M. Phifer Middle School
988 students
- Pennsauken Int 622
Pennsauken Intermediate School
622 students
- Benjamin Frank 418
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
418 students
- G.H. Carson El 358
G.H. Carson Elementary School
358 students
- This school 301
Delair Elementary School
301 students
What this shows Delair Elementary School reports 301 students on the CCD universe file.
How Delair Elementary School compares
Delair Elementary School is a shrinking 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▲ 45% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$24,097
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 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.8%
African American 23.6%
Asian 4.7%
White 4.3%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Delair Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District reports $24,097 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Delair Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsauken High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Howard M. Phifer Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pennsauken Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| G.H. Carson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Delair Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 988
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~301 students)
Frequently asked questions about Delair Elementary School
How many students attend Delair Elementary School?
Delair Elementary School has 301 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Delair, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 285 (2022-23) → 269 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delair Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Delair Elementary School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Delair Elementary School?
42.8% of students at Delair Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delair Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Delair Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 63.8% of enrollment, in Delair, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delair Elementary School?
Delair Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District?
Besides Delair Elementary School, Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District also operates Pennsauken High School (1,588 students), Howard M. Phifer Middle School (988 students), and Pennsauken Intermediate School (622 students). See the Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District district page for the complete list.