Enrollment
174
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center
Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, enrolling 174 students.
At 10.9:1, 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 8.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of New Jersey schools, with 174 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 139 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #46.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Cherry Hill School District also operates Cherry Hill High School East (2,120 students) and Cherry Hill High School West (1,287 students) alongside Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center.
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 Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center compares
Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,567
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cherry Hill School District, which includes Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center.
$23,567
Per student
-6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.8%
State 27.4%
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 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
- 2,120
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~174 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center a good school?
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. 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 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.
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