Enrollment
166
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pitman, NJ
Elwood Kindle Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Elwood Kindle Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341308002618
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elwood Kindle Elementary School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Pitman · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 13.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Elwood Kindle Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elwood Kindle Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Pitman, NJ.
School address
District: Pitman Boro School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341308002618 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elwood Kindle Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elwood Kindle Elementary School
Elwood Kindle Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Pitman, New Jersey, enrolling 166 students.
At 11.1:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 13.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of New Jersey schools, with 166 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 146 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Pitman's elementary schools, it stands alongside W.C.K. Walls Elementary (163 students): Elwood Kindle Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.1:1 vs 8.2:1).
Pitman Boro School District also operates Pitman High School (471 students) and Memorial Elementary School (269 students) alongside Elwood Kindle Elementary 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 Elwood Kindle Elementary School compares
Elwood Kindle Elementary 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.9% | ▼ 53% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 92% | - | - |
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.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,511
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 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pitman Boro School District, which includes Elwood Kindle Elementary School.
$25,511
Per student
+2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.3%
State 46.8%
Federal 4.9%
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 Elwood Kindle Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitman High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pitman Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| W.C.K. Walls Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elwood Kindle Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 76/100
Similar elementary schools in Pitman
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~166 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Elwood Kindle Elementary School
How many students attend Elwood Kindle Elementary School?
Elwood Kindle Elementary School has 166 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pitman, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elwood Kindle Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elwood Kindle 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 Elwood Kindle Elementary School?
13.9% of students at Elwood Kindle Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elwood Kindle Elementary School?
Elwood Kindle Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Elwood Kindle Elementary School rank among public schools in Pitman?
By Resource Investment Index, Elwood Kindle Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Pitman, 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 Pitman on the city page.
Is Elwood Kindle Elementary School a good school?
Elwood Kindle Elementary School earns 67/100 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 Pitman Boro School District?
Besides Elwood Kindle Elementary School, Pitman Boro School District also operates Pitman High School (471 students), Memorial Elementary School (269 students), and Pitman Middle School (251 students). See the Pitman Boro School District district page for the complete list.
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