Enrollment
855
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Denbo Crichton School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Denbo Crichton School
Denbo Crichton School is a large elementary school in Browns Mills, New Jersey, enrolling 855 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 43.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 855 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 216 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #108.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Pemberton Township School District also operates Pemberton Township High School (972 students) and Helen a. Fort Middle School (584 students) alongside Denbo Crichton 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 Denbo Crichton School compares
Denbo Crichton 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$27,889
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pemberton Township School District, which includes Denbo Crichton School.
$27,889
Per student
+12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+68%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.9%
State 76.1%
Federal 10.0%
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 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
- 972
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- 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
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 (~855 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Denbo Crichton School a good school?
Denbo Crichton School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 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.
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