- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Howard Yocum Elementary shrank from 568 students in 2022-23 to 536 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE held 55.1 → 55.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 340966001108 · Maple Shade, NJ Other · MID · TRAD
507 enr · 9.2:1 · 35.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Maple Shade High School (944 students)
Howard Yocum Elementary shrank from 568 students in 2022-23 to 536 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE held 55.1 → 55.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Howard Yocum Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Maple Shade Hi
Maple Shade High School
944 students
- Maude M. Wilki
Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School
554 students
- This school
Howard Yocum Elementary
507 students
- Ralph J. Stein 355
Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School
355 students
What this shows Howard Yocum Elementary reports 507 students on the CCD universe file.
How Howard Yocum Elementary compares
Howard Yocum Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$24,097
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 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.
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
District finance for Maple Shade School District reports $24,097 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~507 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 568 (2022-23) → 536 (2023-24), down 32.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.