- Enrollment
- 2,120
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cherry Hill, NJ
Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340300000263
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 19
- public schools in Cherry Hill · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 8.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 19 public schools in Cherry Hill, NJ.
School address
District: Cherry Hill School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340300000263 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center held near 201 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.8 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 340300000263 · Cherry Hill, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
174 enr · 10.9:1 · 8.3% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Cherry Hill High School East (2,120 students)
Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center held near 201 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.8 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cherry Hill Hi
Cherry Hill High School East
2,120 students
- Cherry Hill Hi
Cherry Hill High School West
1,287 students
- John a. Carusi
John a. Carusi Middle School
859 students
- Rosa Internati 745
Rosa International Middle School
745 students
- Henry C. Beck 701
Henry C. Beck Middle School
701 students
- This school 174
Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center
174 students
What this shows Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center reports 174 students on the CCD universe file.
How Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center compares
Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.3% | ▼ 72% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$24,595
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 43.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
Asian 15.5%
African American 14.9%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 43.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Cherry Hill School District reports $24,595 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Hill High School East | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherry Hill High School West | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John a. Carusi Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rosa International Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry C. Beck Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,287
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 859
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Nationwide other 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 (~174 students)
Frequently asked questions about Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center?
Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center has 174 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cherry Hill, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 193 (2022-23) → 201 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center?
8.3% of students at Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center is White at 43.7% of enrollment, in Cherry Hill, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center?
Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Cherry Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 19 public schools in Cherry Hill, 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 Cherry Hill on the city page.
What other schools are in Cherry Hill School District?
Besides Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center, Cherry Hill School District also operates Cherry Hill High School East (2,120 students), Cherry Hill High School West (1,287 students), and John a. Carusi Middle School (859 students). See the Cherry Hill School District district page for the complete list.