- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Blackwood, NJ
Loring Flemming Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Loring Flemming Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340603001524
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loring Flemming Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Blackwood · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Loring Flemming Elementary School has class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Loring Flemming Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Blackwood, NJ.
School address
District: Gloucester Township Public Schools · New Jersey
NCES ID 340603001524 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Loring Flemming Elementary School held near 647 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 49.3 → 51.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-32 students YoY 340603001524 · Blackwood, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
629 enr · 12.8:1 · 35.2% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Ann a. Mullen Middle School (937 students)
Loring Flemming Elementary School held near 647 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount). Teacher FTE added 49.3 → 51.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Loring Flemming Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ann a. Mullen
Ann a. Mullen Middle School
937 students
- Glen Landing M
Glen Landing Middle School
795 students
- Chews Elementa
Chews Elementary School
716 students
- Charles W. Lew
Charles W. Lewis Middle School
704 students
- Erial Elementa
Erial Elementary School
643 students
- This school
Loring Flemming Elementary School
629 students
What this shows Loring Flemming Elementary School reports 629 students on the CCD universe file.
How Loring Flemming Elementary School compares
Loring Flemming 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▲ 19% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 629 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
629
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$20,685
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 629 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 39.9%
African American 25.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 39.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.9, Loring Flemming Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Gloucester Township Public Schools reports $20,685 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Loring Flemming Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann a. Mullen Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glen Landing Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chews Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles W. Lewis Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Erial Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loring Flemming Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~629 students)
Frequently asked questions about Loring Flemming Elementary School
How many students attend Loring Flemming Elementary School?
Loring Flemming Elementary School has 629 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Blackwood, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 679 (2022-23) → 647 (2023-24), nearly flat (-32).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loring Flemming Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Loring Flemming Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Loring Flemming Elementary School?
35.2% of students at Loring Flemming Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loring Flemming Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Loring Flemming Elementary School is White at 39.9% of enrollment, in Blackwood, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loring Flemming Elementary School?
Loring Flemming Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
How does Loring Flemming Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Blackwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Loring Flemming Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Blackwood, 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 Blackwood on the city page.
What other schools are in Gloucester Township Public Schools?
Besides Loring Flemming Elementary School, Gloucester Township Public Schools also operates Ann a. Mullen Middle School (937 students), Glen Landing Middle School (795 students), and Chews Elementary School (716 students). See the Gloucester Township Public Schools district page for the complete list.