Enrollment
433
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Woolwich Twp, NJ
Governor Charles C. Stratton
Federal NCES profile for Governor Charles C. Stratton, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341599000709
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Governor Charles C. Stratton earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Woolwich Twp · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 14.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Governor Charles C. Stratton has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Governor Charles C. Stratton ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Woolwich Twp, NJ.
School address
District: Swedesboro-Woolwich School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341599000709 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Governor Charles C. Stratton compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Governor Charles C. Stratton
Governor Charles C. Stratton is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Woolwich Twp, New Jersey, enrolling 433 students.
At 11.7:1, 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 14.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 433 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 792 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #376.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 58/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Swedesboro-Woolwich School District also operates General Charles G. Harker School (696 students) and Margaret C. Clifford School (251 students) alongside Governor Charles C. Stratton.
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 Governor Charles C. Stratton compares
Governor Charles C. Stratton 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.3% | ▼ 52% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
433
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 56% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.9%
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
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
White 61.4%
African American 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 6.5%
Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Governor Charles C. Stratton is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Swedesboro-Woolwich School District, which includes Governor Charles C. Stratton.
$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 Governor Charles C. Stratton Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Charles G. Harker School | Larger | 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 Governor Charles C. Stratton's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- 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 (~433 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Governor Charles C. Stratton
How many students attend Governor Charles C. Stratton?
Governor Charles C. Stratton has 433 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Woolwich Twp, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Governor Charles C. Stratton?
The student-teacher ratio at Governor Charles C. Stratton is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% 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 Governor Charles C. Stratton?
14.3% of students at Governor Charles C. Stratton are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Governor Charles C. Stratton?
The largest demographic group at Governor Charles C. Stratton is White at 61.4% of enrollment, in Woolwich Twp, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Governor Charles C. Stratton?
Governor Charles C. Stratton has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).
How does Governor Charles C. Stratton rank among public schools in Woolwich Twp?
By Resource Investment Index, Governor Charles C. Stratton ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Woolwich Twp, 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 Woolwich Twp on the city page.
Is Governor Charles C. Stratton a good school?
Governor Charles C. Stratton earns 55/100 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 Governor Charles C. Stratton, Swedesboro-Woolwich School District also operates General Charles G. Harker School (696 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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