- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Paulsboro, NJ
Loudenslager Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Loudenslager Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341272002612
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loudenslager Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Paulsboro · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 55.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Loudenslager Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Loudenslager Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Paulsboro, NJ.
School address
District: Paulsboro School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341272002612 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Loudenslager Elementary School held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.8 → 32.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 341272002612 · Paulsboro, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
330 enr · 11.8:1 · 55.4% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Paulsboro High School (390 students)
Loudenslager Elementary School held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.8 → 32.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Loudenslager Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Paulsboro High
Paulsboro High School
390 students
- This school
Loudenslager Elementary School
330 students
- Billingsport E
Billingsport Elementary School
296 students
- Paulsboro Juni 155
Paulsboro Junior High School
155 students
What this shows Loudenslager Elementary School reports 330 students on the CCD universe file.
How Loudenslager Elementary School compares
Loudenslager 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.4% | ▲ 87% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
330
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 58% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$27,186
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 330 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 40.6%
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%
White 17.0%
Two or More 12.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 40.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, Loudenslager Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Paulsboro School District reports $27,186 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Loudenslager Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paulsboro High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Billingsport Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paulsboro Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loudenslager Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~330 students)
Frequently asked questions about Loudenslager Elementary School
How many students attend Loudenslager Elementary School?
Loudenslager Elementary School has 330 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Paulsboro, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 352 (2022-23) → 351 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loudenslager Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Loudenslager Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Loudenslager Elementary School?
55.4% of students at Loudenslager Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loudenslager Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Loudenslager Elementary School is African American at 40.6% of enrollment, in Paulsboro, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loudenslager Elementary School?
Loudenslager Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Loudenslager Elementary School rank among public schools in Paulsboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Loudenslager Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Paulsboro, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Paulsboro School District?
Besides Loudenslager Elementary School, Paulsboro School District also operates Paulsboro High School (390 students), Billingsport Elementary School (296 students), and Paulsboro Junior High School (155 students). See the Paulsboro School District district page for the complete list.