Enrollment
327
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Holly, NJ
Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341092001150
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary School earns 52/100 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 4
- public schools in Mount Holly · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Mount Holly, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 341092001150 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary School
Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Mount Holly, New Jersey, enrolling 327 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 runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 327 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 222 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #80.
Its student body is led by African American (32%) and White (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 164 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Mount Holly Township Public School District also operates F. W. Holbein Middle School (451 students) and John Brainerd Elementary School (304 students) alongside Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary 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 Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary School compares
Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary 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 | 50.0% | ▲ 69% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 69% | - | - |
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.
327
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; 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
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,222
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 164 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
African American 31.5%
White 27.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
Two or More 10.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.7%
Asian 3.4%
Largest group: African American at 31.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.6, Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Holly Township Public School District, which includes Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary School.
$25,222
Per student
+1%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 59.3%
Federal 10.2%
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 Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. W. Holbein Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Brainerd Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~327 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary School
How many students attend Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary School?
Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary School has 327 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Holly, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary 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 Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary School?
50.0% of students at Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary School is African American at 31.5% of enrollment, in Mount Holly, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary School?
Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary School rank among public schools in Mount Holly?
By Resource Investment Index, Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Mount Holly, 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 Mount Holly on the city page.
Is Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary School a good school?
Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary School earns 52/100 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 Mount Holly Township Public School District?
Besides Gertrude C. Folwell Elementary School, Mount Holly Township Public School District also operates F. W. Holbein Middle School (451 students) and John Brainerd Elementary School (304 students). See the Mount Holly Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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