- Enrollment
- 972
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Browns Mills, NJ
Joseph S. Stackhouse School
Federal NCES profile for Joseph S. Stackhouse School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341281001224
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph S. Stackhouse School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 51.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 242
- students enrolled
Joseph S. Stackhouse School has class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pemberton Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341281001224 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Joseph S. Stackhouse School held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 341281001224 · Browns Mills, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
242 enr · 12.7:1 · 51.2% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Pemberton Township High School (972 students)
Joseph S. Stackhouse School held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Joseph S. Stackhouse School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pemberton Town
Pemberton Township High School
972 students
- Denbo Crichton
Denbo Crichton School
855 students
- Helen a. Fort
Helen a. Fort Middle School
584 students
- Pemberton Earl
Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center
447 students
- Newcomb Middle 309
Newcomb Middle School
309 students
- This school 242
Joseph S. Stackhouse School
242 students
What this shows Joseph S. Stackhouse School reports 242 students on the CCD universe file.
How Joseph S. Stackhouse School compares
Joseph S. Stackhouse 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.2% | ▲ 73% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,691
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 45.5%
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
African American 15.7%
Two or More 14.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 45.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Joseph S. Stackhouse School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pemberton Township School District reports $27,691 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Joseph S. Stackhouse School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pemberton Township High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Denbo Crichton School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Helen a. Fort Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Newcomb Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph S. Stackhouse School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary schools in Browns Mills
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~242 students)
Frequently asked questions about Joseph S. Stackhouse School
How many students attend Joseph S. Stackhouse School?
Joseph S. Stackhouse School has 242 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Browns Mills, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 217 (2022-23) → 214 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph S. Stackhouse School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph S. Stackhouse School is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Joseph S. Stackhouse School?
51.2% of students at Joseph S. Stackhouse School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph S. Stackhouse School?
The largest demographic group at Joseph S. Stackhouse School is White at 45.5% of enrollment, in Browns Mills, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph S. Stackhouse School?
Joseph S. Stackhouse School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
What other schools are in Pemberton Township School District?
Besides Joseph S. Stackhouse School, Pemberton Township School District also operates Pemberton Township High School (972 students), Denbo Crichton School (855 students), and Helen a. Fort Middle School (584 students). See the Pemberton Township School District district page for the complete list.