- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Egg Harbor City, NJ
Egg Harbor City Community School
Federal NCES profile for Egg Harbor City Community 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 340453000076
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Egg Harbor City Community School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Egg Harbor City · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 65.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Egg Harbor City Community School has class sizes smaller than 85% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Egg Harbor City Community School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Egg Harbor City, NJ.
School address
District: Egg Harbor City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340453000076 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Egg Harbor City Community School held near 287 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.5 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 340453000076 · Egg Harbor City, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
266 enr · 9.2:1 · 65.4% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Charles L. Spragg School (285 students)
Egg Harbor City Community School held near 287 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.5 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Egg Harbor City Community School compares
Egg Harbor City Community 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.4% | ▲ 121% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 121% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$26,437
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.7%
African American 24.8%
White 19.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Egg Harbor City Community School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Egg Harbor City School District reports $26,437 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Egg Harbor City Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles L. Spragg School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Egg Harbor City Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~266 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Egg Harbor City Community School
How many students attend Egg Harbor City Community School?
Egg Harbor City Community School has 266 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Egg Harbor City, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 295 (2022-23) → 287 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Egg Harbor City Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Egg Harbor City Community School is 9.2:1, which is 22% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Egg Harbor City Community School?
65.4% of students at Egg Harbor City Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Egg Harbor City Community School?
The largest demographic group at Egg Harbor City Community School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.7% of enrollment, in Egg Harbor 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 Egg Harbor City Community School?
Egg Harbor City Community 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).
How does Egg Harbor City Community School rank among public schools in Egg Harbor City?
By Resource Investment Index, Egg Harbor City Community School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Egg Harbor City, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Egg Harbor City School District?
Besides Egg Harbor City Community School, Egg Harbor City School District also operates Charles L. Spragg School (285 students). See the Egg Harbor City School District district page for the complete list.