Enrollment
242
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joseph S. Stackhouse School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joseph S. Stackhouse School
Joseph S. Stackhouse School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Browns Mills, New Jersey, enrolling 242 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 51.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 242 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 134 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #95.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Browns Mills's elementary schools, it stands alongside Denbo Crichton School (855 students): Joseph S. Stackhouse School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.7:1 vs 11.9:1).
Pemberton Township School District also operates Pemberton Township High School (972 students) and Denbo Crichton School (855 students) alongside Joseph S. Stackhouse 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 Joseph S. Stackhouse School compares
Joseph S. Stackhouse 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$27,889
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pemberton Township School District, which includes Joseph S. Stackhouse School.
$27,889
Per student
+12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+68%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.9%
State 76.1%
Federal 10.0%
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 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
- 972
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- 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.
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 (~242 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Joseph S. Stackhouse School a good school?
Joseph S. Stackhouse School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of 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 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.
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