Enrollment
284
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cherry Hill, NJ
James F. Cooper Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for James F. Cooper Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340300001444
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James F. Cooper Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 12
- elementary schools in Cherry Hill · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 14.3%
- free-lunch eligible
James F. Cooper Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, James F. Cooper Elementary School ranks #2 of 12 elementary schools in Cherry Hill, NJ.
School address
District: Cherry Hill School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340300001444 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.3%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James F. Cooper Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at James F. Cooper Elementary School
James F. Cooper Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, enrolling 284 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 284 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 558 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #165.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Asian (20%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Cherry Hill School District also operates Cherry Hill High School East (2,120 students) and Cherry Hill High School West (1,287 students) alongside James F. Cooper Elementary School.
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 James F. Cooper Elementary School compares
James F. Cooper Elementary School 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.3% | ▼ 52% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 58% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,567
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 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 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.
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 47.9%
Asian 20.1%
African American 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 8.1%
Largest group: White at 47.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, James F. Cooper Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cherry Hill School District, which includes James F. Cooper Elementary School.
$23,567
Per student
-6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.8%
State 27.4%
Federal 4.9%
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 James F. Cooper Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Hill High School East | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherry Hill High School West | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John a. Carusi Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rosa International Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henry C. Beck Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to James F. Cooper Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,120
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 1,287
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 859
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary 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 (~284 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about James F. Cooper Elementary School
How many students attend James F. Cooper Elementary School?
James F. Cooper Elementary School has 284 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cherry Hill, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James F. Cooper Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at James F. Cooper Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at James F. Cooper Elementary School?
14.3% of students at James F. Cooper Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James F. Cooper Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at James F. Cooper Elementary School is White at 47.9% of enrollment, in Cherry Hill, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James F. Cooper Elementary School?
James F. Cooper Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 James F. Cooper Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Cherry Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, James F. Cooper Elementary School ranks #2 of 12 elementary schools in Cherry Hill, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Cherry Hill on the city page.
Is James F. Cooper Elementary School a good school?
James F. Cooper Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Cherry Hill School District?
Besides James F. Cooper Elementary School, Cherry Hill School District also operates Cherry Hill High School East (2,120 students), Cherry Hill High School West (1,287 students), and John a. Carusi Middle School (859 students). See the Cherry Hill School District district page for the complete list.
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