Enrollment
463
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carneys Point, NJ
Field Street School
Federal NCES profile for Field Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341284005054
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Field Street School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Carneys Point · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 64.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Field Street School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Field Street School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Carneys Point, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 341284005054 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+117% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Field Street School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Field Street School
Field Street School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Carneys Point, New Jersey, enrolling 463 students.
At 11.3:1, 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 is high: 64.1% of students qualify for free meals, 117% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 463 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 265 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #151.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and African American (36%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 463 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District also operates Penns Grove High School (632 students) and Penns Grove Middle School (452 students) alongside Field Street 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 Field Street School compares
Field Street 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.1% | ▲ 117% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 463 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
463
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 117% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.1%
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
$21,654
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 463 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.2%
African American 35.6%
White 11.7%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Field Street 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 Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District, which includes Field Street School.
$21,654
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 66.6%
Federal 11.6%
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 Field Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penns Grove High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Penns Grove Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paul W Carleton | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafayette - Pershing | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Field Street School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~463 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Field Street School
How many students attend Field Street School?
Field Street School has 463 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carneys Point, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Field Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Field Street School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Field Street School?
64.1% of students at Field Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Field Street School?
The largest demographic group at Field Street School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.2% of enrollment, in Carneys Point, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Field Street School?
Field Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Field Street School rank among public schools in Carneys Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Field Street School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Carneys Point, 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 Carneys Point on the city page.
Is Field Street School a good school?
Field Street School earns 40/100 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 Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District?
Besides Field Street School, Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District also operates Penns Grove High School (632 students), Penns Grove Middle School (452 students), and Paul W Carleton (322 students). See the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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