Enrollment
596
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lindenwold, NJ
Lindenwold School Five
Federal NCES profile for Lindenwold School Five, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340864001580
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lindenwold School Five earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Lindenwold · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 72.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lindenwold School Five has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lindenwold School Five ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Lindenwold, NJ.
School address
District: Lindenwold Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340864001580 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+146% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lindenwold School Five compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lindenwold School Five
Lindenwold School Five is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Lindenwold, New Jersey, enrolling 596 students.
At 11.5:1, 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 is high: 72.7% of students qualify for free meals, 146% above the New Jersey average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 596 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 205 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #191, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and African American (37%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 596 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Lindenwold Public School District also operates Lindenwold Middle School (896 students) and Lindenwold High School (802 students) alongside Lindenwold School Five.
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 Lindenwold School Five compares
Lindenwold School Five 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.7% | ▲ 146% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 596 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
596
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 146% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.1%
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
$21,443
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 596 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 46.3%
African American 36.7%
White 9.9%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Lindenwold School Five is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lindenwold Public School District, which includes Lindenwold School Five.
$21,443
Per student
-14%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.9%
State 67.8%
Federal 14.3%
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 Lindenwold School Five Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenwold Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lindenwold High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lindenwold School Four | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lindenwold Preschool Building | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lindenwold School Five's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 802
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~596 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lindenwold School Five
How many students attend Lindenwold School Five?
Lindenwold School Five has 596 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lindenwold, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lindenwold School Five?
The student-teacher ratio at Lindenwold School Five is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Lindenwold School Five?
72.7% of students at Lindenwold School Five are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lindenwold School Five?
The largest demographic group at Lindenwold School Five is Hispanic or Latino at 46.3% of enrollment, in Lindenwold, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lindenwold School Five?
Lindenwold School Five has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Lindenwold School Five rank among elementary schools in Lindenwold?
By Resource Investment Index, Lindenwold School Five ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Lindenwold, 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 Lindenwold on the city page.
Is Lindenwold School Five a good school?
Lindenwold School Five earns 21/100 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 Lindenwold Public School District?
Besides Lindenwold School Five, Lindenwold Public School District also operates Lindenwold Middle School (896 students), Lindenwold High School (802 students), and Lindenwold School Four (657 students). See the Lindenwold Public School District district page for the complete list.
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