Enrollment
330
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Loudenslager Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Loudenslager Elementary School
Loudenslager Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Paulsboro, New Jersey, enrolling 330 students.
At 11.8:1, 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 runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 330 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 219 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #188, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 330 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Paulsboro School District also operates Paulsboro High School (390 students) and Billingsport Elementary School (296 students) alongside Loudenslager 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 Loudenslager Elementary School compares
Loudenslager 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,570
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paulsboro School District, which includes Loudenslager Elementary School.
$23,570
Per student
-6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 62.5%
Federal 12.5%
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 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
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~330 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Paulsboro on the city page.
Is Loudenslager Elementary School a good school?
Loudenslager Elementary School earns 35/100 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 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.
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