Enrollment
472
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hammonton, NJ
Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center
Federal NCES profile for Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340657000699
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Hammonton · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center has class sizes larger than 96% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hammonton, NJ.
School address
District: Hammonton School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340657000699 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center
Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hammonton, New Jersey, enrolling 472 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 is larger than about 96% of New Jersey schools and 43% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 472 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 383 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #378, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 472 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Hammonton School District spends $20,026 per pupil, 20% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Hammonton School District also operates Hammonton High School (1,315 students) and Hammonton Middle School (795 students) alongside Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center.
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 Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center compares
Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 43% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▲ 22% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% above 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 96% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,026
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 472 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 60.0%
Hispanic or Latino 35.2%
African American 3.2%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hammonton School District, which includes Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center.
$20,026
Per student
-20%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 51.6%
Federal 9.0%
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 Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammonton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hammonton Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,315
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other 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 (~472 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center
How many students attend Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center?
Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center has 472 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hammonton, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center is 16.9:1, which is 43% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center?
36.0% of students at Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center?
The largest demographic group at Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Hammonton, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center?
Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center rank among public schools in Hammonton?
By Resource Investment Index, Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hammonton, 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 Hammonton on the city page.
Is Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center a good school?
Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Hammonton School District?
Besides Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center, Hammonton School District also operates Hammonton High School (1,315 students), Hammonton Middle School (795 students), and Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School (696 students). See the Hammonton School District district page for the complete list.
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