Enrollment
222
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Blackwood, NJ
Gloucester Township Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gloucester Township Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340603001520
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gloucester Township Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Blackwood · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 29.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Gloucester Township Elementary School has class sizes larger than 76% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gloucester Township Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Blackwood, NJ.
School address
District: Gloucester Township Public Schools · New Jersey
NCES ID 340603001520 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gloucester Township Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gloucester Township Elementary School
Gloucester Township Elementary School is a small elementary school in Blackwood, New Jersey, enrolling 222 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.1% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 222 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.
Among 203 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #145, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 444 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Gloucester Township Public Schools spends $19,915 per pupil, 20% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Gloucester Township Public Schools also operates Ann a. Mullen Middle School (937 students) and Glen Landing Middle School (795 students) alongside Gloucester Township 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 Gloucester Township Elementary School compares
Gloucester Township 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 | 13.1:1 | ▲ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 2% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,915
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 61.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
African American 12.2%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 5.4%
Largest group: White at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Gloucester Township Elementary 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 Gloucester Township Public Schools, which includes Gloucester Township Elementary School.
$19,915
Per student
-20%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 57.2%
Federal 6.0%
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 Gloucester Township Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann a. Mullen Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glen Landing Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chews Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles W. Lewis Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Erial Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gloucester Township Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~222 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gloucester Township Elementary School
How many students attend Gloucester Township Elementary School?
Gloucester Township Elementary School has 222 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Blackwood, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gloucester Township Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gloucester Township Elementary School is 13.1:1, which is 11% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gloucester Township Elementary School?
29.1% of students at Gloucester Township Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gloucester Township Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gloucester Township Elementary School is White at 61.7% of enrollment, in Blackwood, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gloucester Township Elementary School?
Gloucester Township Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Gloucester Township Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Blackwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Gloucester Township Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Blackwood, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Blackwood on the city page.
Is Gloucester Township Elementary School a good school?
Gloucester Township Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of 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 Gloucester Township Public Schools?
Besides Gloucester Township Elementary School, Gloucester Township Public Schools also operates Ann a. Mullen Middle School (937 students), Glen Landing Middle School (795 students), and Chews Elementary School (716 students). See the Gloucester Township Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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