- Enrollment
- 2,105
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sewell, NJ
Hurffville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hurffville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341707002650
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hurffville Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #7 of 9
- public schools in Sewell · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 13.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Hurffville Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hurffville Elementary School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Sewell, NJ.
School address
District: Washington Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341707002650 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Hurffville Elementary School held near 555 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.7 → 44.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 341707002650 · Sewell, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
544 enr · 12.1:1 · 13.7% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Washington Township High School (2,105 students)
Hurffville Elementary School held near 555 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.7 → 44.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Hurffville Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Washington Tow
Washington Township High School
2,105 students
- Chestnut Ridge 613
Chestnut Ridge Middle School
613 students
- Bells Elementa 571
Bells Elementary School
571 students
- Whitman Elemen 566
Whitman Elementary School
566 students
- Bunker Hill Mi 562
Bunker Hill Middle School
562 students
- This school 544
Hurffville Elementary School
544 students
What this shows Hurffville Elementary School reports 544 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hurffville Elementary School compares
Hurffville Elementary School 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.7% | ▼ 54% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 544 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
544
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,673
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 465 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
African American 7.2%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Hurffville Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Washington Township School District reports $24,673 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hurffville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chestnut Ridge Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bells Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitman Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bunker Hill Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hurffville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~544 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hurffville Elementary School
How many students attend Hurffville Elementary School?
Hurffville Elementary School has 544 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sewell, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 570 (2022-23) → 555 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hurffville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hurffville Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hurffville Elementary School?
13.7% of students at Hurffville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hurffville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hurffville Elementary School is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Sewell, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hurffville Elementary School?
Hurffville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Hurffville Elementary School rank among public schools in Sewell?
By Resource Investment Index, Hurffville Elementary School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Sewell, 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 Sewell on the city page.
What other schools are in Washington Township School District?
Besides Hurffville Elementary School, Washington Township School District also operates Washington Township High School (2,105 students), Chestnut Ridge Middle School (613 students), and Bells Elementary School (571 students). See the Washington Township School District district page for the complete list.