- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
General Charles G. Harker School held near 667 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 61.5 → 65.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 341599002995 · Woolwich Township, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
696 enr · 11.4:1 · 13.7% lunch · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: Governor Charles C. Stratton (433 students)
General Charles G. Harker School held near 667 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 61.5 → 65.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
General Charles G. Harker School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
General Charles G. Harker School
696 students
- Governor Charl
Governor Charles C. Stratton
433 students
- Margaret C. Cl 251
Margaret C. Clifford School
251 students
- Walter Hill Sc 227
Walter Hill School
227 students
What this shows General Charles G. Harker School reports 696 students on the CCD universe file.
How General Charles G. Harker School compares
General Charles G. Harker School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$21,243
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
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.
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
District finance for Swedesboro-Woolwich School District reports $21,243 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~696 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 649 (2022-23) → 667 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.