Enrollment
354
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 341800001276
Hawthorne Park Elementary School — Willingboro, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Hawthorne Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 36
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hawthorne Park Elementary School earns a D Resource Investment Index (45/100), with class sizes larger than 82% of New Jersey schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 45/100
- 13.5:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 7.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 354
- students enrolled
School address
District: Willingboro Public School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hawthorne Park Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hawthorne Park Elementary School reports 354 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 7.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% below the New Jersey average and 85% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 354 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Willingboro Public School District spends $27,136 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.0% from local sources (property taxes), 58.5% from the state, and 6.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hawthorne Park Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.7% | ▼ 74% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 36% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 64% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
354 larger than 40% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
7.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 74% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 82% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,136
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 354 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 354 Top 36% in New Jersey — larger than 64% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 7.7% -74% vs state
NCES ID 341800001276
Student demographics
African American 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
Two or More 6.5%
White 2.5%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 66.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 354:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willingboro Public School District, which includes Hawthorne Park Elementary School.
$27,136
Per student
-7%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 58.5%
Federal 6.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Hawthorne Park Elementary School
How many students attend Hawthorne Park Elementary School?
Hawthorne Park Elementary School has 354 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in WILLINGBORO, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawthorne Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hawthorne Park Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 13% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hawthorne Park Elementary School?
7.7% of students at Hawthorne Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hawthorne Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hawthorne Park Elementary School is African American at 66.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in WILLINGBORO, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hawthorne Park Elementary School?
Hawthorne Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.