Enrollment
507
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maple Shade, NJ
Howard Yocum Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Howard Yocum Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340966001108
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Howard Yocum Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Maple Shade · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Howard Yocum Elementary has class sizes smaller than 85% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Howard Yocum Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Maple Shade, NJ.
School address
District: Maple Shade School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340966001108 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Howard Yocum Elementary compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Howard Yocum Elementary
Howard Yocum Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Maple Shade, New Jersey, enrolling 507 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Howard Yocum Elementary is leaner than roughly 85% of New Jersey schools and 22% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 507 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 381 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #210.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 507 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Maple Shade School District also operates Maple Shade High School (944 students) and Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School (554 students) alongside Howard Yocum Elementary.
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 Howard Yocum Elementary compares
Howard Yocum Elementary 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▲ 18% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 507 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
507
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,647
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 507 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 40.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.8%
African American 18.1%
Two or More 8.9%
Asian 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 40.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, Howard Yocum Elementary is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maple Shade School District, which includes Howard Yocum Elementary.
$23,647
Per student
-5%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.5%
State 44.6%
Federal 7.9%
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 Howard Yocum Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Shade High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Howard Yocum Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~507 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Howard Yocum Elementary
How many students attend Howard Yocum Elementary?
Howard Yocum Elementary has 507 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maple Shade, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howard Yocum Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Howard Yocum Elementary is 9.2:1, which is 22% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Howard Yocum Elementary?
35.0% of students at Howard Yocum Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Howard Yocum Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Howard Yocum Elementary is White at 40.0% of enrollment, in Maple Shade, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Howard Yocum Elementary?
Howard Yocum Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Howard Yocum Elementary rank among public schools in Maple Shade?
By Resource Investment Index, Howard Yocum Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Maple Shade, 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 Maple Shade on the city page.
Is Howard Yocum Elementary a good school?
Howard Yocum Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Maple Shade School District?
Besides Howard Yocum Elementary, Maple Shade School District also operates Maple Shade High School (944 students), Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School (554 students), and Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School (355 students). See the Maple Shade School District district page for the complete list.
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