Enrollment
696
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Woolwich Township, NJ
General Charles G. Harker School
Federal NCES profile for General Charles G. Harker School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341599002995
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
General Charles G. Harker School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 13.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 696
- students enrolled
General Charles G. Harker School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Swedesboro-Woolwich School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341599002995 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How General Charles G. Harker School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at General Charles G. Harker School
General Charles G. Harker School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Woolwich Township, New Jersey, enrolling 696 students.
At 11.4:1, 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 13.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 696 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 550 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 54/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Swedesboro-Woolwich School District also operates Governor Charles C. Stratton (433 students) and Margaret C. Clifford School (251 students) alongside General Charles G. Harker 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 General Charles G. Harker School compares
General Charles G. Harker 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.7% | ▼ 54% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 696 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
696
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,506
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
6
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 64.9%
African American 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, General Charles G. Harker 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 Swedesboro-Woolwich School District, which includes General Charles G. Harker School.
$20,506
Per student
-18%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.9%
State 41.6%
Federal 6.4%
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 General Charles G. Harker School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governor Charles C. Stratton | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Margaret C. Clifford School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walter Hill School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to General Charles G. Harker School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
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 (~696 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about General Charles G. Harker School
How many students attend General Charles G. Harker School?
General Charles G. Harker School has 696 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Woolwich Township, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at General Charles G. Harker School?
The student-teacher ratio at General Charles G. Harker School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 General Charles G. Harker School?
13.7% of students at General Charles G. Harker School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of General Charles G. Harker School?
The largest demographic group at General Charles G. Harker School is White at 64.9% of enrollment, in Woolwich Township, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for General Charles G. Harker School?
General Charles G. Harker School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (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).
Is General Charles G. Harker School a good school?
General Charles G. Harker School earns 70/100 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 Swedesboro-Woolwich School District?
Besides General Charles G. Harker School, Swedesboro-Woolwich School District also operates Governor Charles C. Stratton (433 students), Margaret C. Clifford School (251 students), and Walter Hill School (227 students). See the Swedesboro-Woolwich School District district page for the complete list.
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