- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
M. Joan Pearson Elementary School grew from 218 students in 2022-23 to 231 in 2023-24 (+6.0%).
Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+13 students YoY 340369001032 · Delanco, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
355 enr · 23.7:1 · 25.7% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Walnut Street School (129 students)
M. Joan Pearson Elementary School grew from 218 students in 2022-23 to 231 in 2023-24 (+6.0%). Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How M. Joan Pearson Elementary School compares
M. Joan Pearson Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$21,464
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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
District finance for Delanco Township School District reports $21,464 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~355 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 218 (2022-23) → 231 (2023-24), up 13.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.