- Enrollment
- 1,315
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center held near 387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 28.6 → 28.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 340657000699 · Hammonton, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
472 enr · 16.9:1 · 36.0% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Hammonton High School (1,315 students)
Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center held near 387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 28.6 → 28.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hammonton High
Hammonton High School
1,315 students
- Hammonton Midd
Hammonton Middle School
795 students
- Warren E. Sooy
Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School
696 students
- This school 472
Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center
472 students
What this shows Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center reports 472 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center compares
Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center 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 | 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 methodology
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
$21,218
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
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.
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
District finance for Hammonton School District reports $21,218 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide other 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 (~472 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 386 (2022-23) → 387 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.