- Enrollment
- 972
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Browns Mills, NJ
Denbo Crichton School
Federal NCES profile for Denbo Crichton School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341281003495
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Denbo Crichton School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 855
- students enrolled
Denbo Crichton School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pemberton Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341281003495 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Denbo Crichton School held near 840 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 72.0 → 73.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 341281003495 · Browns Mills, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
855 enr · 11.9:1 · 43.5% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Pemberton Township High School (972 students)
Denbo Crichton School held near 840 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 72.0 → 73.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Denbo Crichton School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pemberton Town
Pemberton Township High School
972 students
- This school
Denbo Crichton School
855 students
- Helen a. Fort
Helen a. Fort Middle School
584 students
- Pemberton Earl
Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center
447 students
- Newcomb Middle 309
Newcomb Middle School
309 students
- Fort Dix Eleme 296
Fort Dix Elementary School
296 students
What this shows Denbo Crichton School reports 855 students on the CCD universe file.
How Denbo Crichton School compares
Denbo Crichton 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▲ 47% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 855 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
855
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$27,691
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.2%
Hispanic or Latino 26.3%
Two or More 12.9%
African American 10.4%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.1, Denbo Crichton School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pemberton Township School District reports $27,691 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Denbo Crichton School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pemberton Township High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Helen a. Fort Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newcomb Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Dix Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Denbo Crichton School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~855 students)
Frequently asked questions about Denbo Crichton School
How many students attend Denbo Crichton School?
Denbo Crichton School has 855 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Browns Mills, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 853 (2022-23) → 840 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Denbo Crichton School?
The student-teacher ratio at Denbo Crichton School is 11.9:1, which is 1% 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 Denbo Crichton School?
43.5% of students at Denbo Crichton School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Denbo Crichton School?
The largest demographic group at Denbo Crichton School is White at 49.2% of enrollment, in Browns Mills, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Denbo Crichton School?
Denbo Crichton 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 Pemberton Township School District?
Besides Denbo Crichton School, Pemberton Township School District also operates Pemberton Township High School (972 students), Helen a. Fort Middle School (584 students), and Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center (447 students). See the Pemberton Township School District district page for the complete list.