Enrollment
629
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Loring Flemming Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Loring Flemming Elementary School
Loring Flemming Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Blackwood, New Jersey, enrolling 629 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 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 35.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 629 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 337 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #258, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and African American (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 629 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Gloucester Township Public Schools spends $19,915 per pupil, 20% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Gloucester Township Public Schools also operates Ann a. Mullen Middle School (937 students) and Glen Landing Middle School (795 students) alongside Loring Flemming 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 Loring Flemming Elementary School compares
Loring Flemming 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,915
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gloucester Township Public Schools, which includes Loring Flemming Elementary School.
$19,915
Per student
-20%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 57.2%
Federal 6.0%
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 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
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- 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
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 (~629 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Loring Flemming Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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