Enrollment
355
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Delanco, NJ
M. Joan Pearson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for M. Joan Pearson 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 340369001032
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
M. Joan Pearson Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 25.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 355
- students enrolled
M. Joan Pearson Elementary School has class sizes larger than 99% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Delanco Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340369001032 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+101% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How M. Joan Pearson Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at M. Joan Pearson Elementary School
M. Joan Pearson Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Delanco, New Jersey, enrolling 355 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.7:1 is larger than about 99% of New Jersey schools and 101% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.7% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 355 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 470 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #419, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Delanco Township School District, also runs Walnut Street School (129 students).
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 M. Joan Pearson Elementary School compares
M. Joan Pearson 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 | 23.7:1 | ▲ 101% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 13% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.7:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below 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
23.7:1
students per teacher
- 101% above state mean
Top 99% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,432
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 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 45.6%
African American 24.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
Two or More 9.0%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 45.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, M. Joan Pearson 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 Delanco Township School District, which includes M. Joan Pearson Elementary School.
$20,432
Per student
-18%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.4%
State 35.1%
Federal 7.5%
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 M. Joan Pearson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Street School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to M. Joan Pearson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~355 students)
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Frequently asked questions about M. Joan Pearson Elementary School
How many students attend M. Joan Pearson Elementary School?
M. Joan Pearson Elementary School has 355 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Delanco, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at M. Joan Pearson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at M. Joan Pearson Elementary School is 23.7:1, which is 101% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at M. Joan Pearson Elementary School?
25.7% of students at M. Joan Pearson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of M. Joan Pearson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at M. Joan Pearson Elementary School is White at 45.6% of enrollment, in Delanco, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for M. Joan Pearson Elementary School?
M. Joan Pearson 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).
Is M. Joan Pearson Elementary School a good school?
M. Joan Pearson Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 Delanco Township School District?
Besides M. Joan Pearson Elementary School, Delanco Township School District also operates Walnut Street School (129 students). See the Delanco Township School District district page for the complete list.
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