Enrollment
266
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+121% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Egg Harbor City Community School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Egg Harbor City Community School
Egg Harbor City Community School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey, enrolling 266 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Egg Harbor City Community School is leaner than roughly 85% of New Jersey schools and 22% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 65.4% of students qualify for free meals, 121% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 266 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 122 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Egg Harbor City School District, also runs Charles L. Spragg School (285 students).
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 Egg Harbor City Community School compares
Egg Harbor City Community 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,302
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Egg Harbor City School District, which includes Egg Harbor City Community School.
$25,302
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 63.1%
Federal 13.7%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~266 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Egg Harbor City on the city page.
Is Egg Harbor City Community School a good school?
Egg Harbor City Community School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New Jersey schools. 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 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.
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