Enrollment
643
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 340603001514
Erial Elementary School — Sicklerville, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Erial Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 67
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Gloucester Township Public Schools · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Erial Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Erial Elementary School reports 643 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% above the New Jersey average and 19% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 429 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gloucester Township Public Schools spends $22,449 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.8% from local sources (property taxes), 57.2% from the state, and 6.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Erial Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▲ 42% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 643 | top 75% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 80% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$22,449
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 429 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 643 Top 75% in New Jersey — larger than 25% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 13.3:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.1% +42% vs state
NCES ID 340603001514
Student demographics
African American 38.6%
White 29.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
Two or More 10.1%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 38.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 429:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.1%
In-school suspensions 32
Out-of-school suspensions 35
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gloucester Township Public Schools, which includes Erial Elementary School.
$22,449
Per student
-23%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 57.2%
Federal 6.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
Similar other schools in Sicklerville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Union Valley Elementary School
Standard public school
530 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Winslow Township Elementary School Four
Standard public school
517 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Winslow Township Elementary School Three
Standard public school
464 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Winslow Township Elementary School Two
Standard public school
338 students 9.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Erial Elementary School
How many students attend Erial Elementary School?
Erial Elementary School has 643 students enrolled. It is a other school in SICKLERVILLE, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Erial Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Erial Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 12% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Erial Elementary School?
42.1% of students at Erial Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Erial Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Erial Elementary School is African American at 38.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in SICKLERVILLE, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Erial Elementary School?
Erial Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.