- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Swedesboro, NJ
Margaret C. Clifford School
Federal NCES profile for Margaret C. Clifford School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341599000184
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Margaret C. Clifford School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 18.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 251
- students enrolled
Margaret C. Clifford School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Swedesboro-Woolwich School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341599000184 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Margaret C. Clifford School held near 237 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.2 → 23.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 341599000184 · Swedesboro, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
251 enr · 12:1 · 18.5% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: General Charles G. Harker School (696 students)
Margaret C. Clifford School held near 237 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.2 → 23.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Margaret C. Clifford School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- General Charle
General Charles G. Harker School
696 students
- Governor Charl
Governor Charles C. Stratton
433 students
- This school 251
Margaret C. Clifford School
251 students
- Walter Hill Sc 227
Walter Hill School
227 students
What this shows Margaret C. Clifford School reports 251 students on the CCD universe file.
How Margaret C. Clifford School compares
Margaret C. Clifford 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.5% | ▼ 38% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,243
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.6%
African American 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 5.2%
Largest group: White at 60.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Margaret C. Clifford School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Swedesboro-Woolwich School District reports $21,243 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Margaret C. Clifford School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Charles G. Harker School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Governor Charles C. Stratton | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walter Hill School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Margaret C. Clifford School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
Nationwide other 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 (~251 students)
Frequently asked questions about Margaret C. Clifford School
How many students attend Margaret C. Clifford School?
Margaret C. Clifford School has 251 students enrolled. It is a public school in Swedesboro, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 248 (2022-23) → 237 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Margaret C. Clifford School?
The student-teacher ratio at Margaret C. Clifford School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Margaret C. Clifford School?
18.5% of students at Margaret C. Clifford School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Margaret C. Clifford School?
The largest demographic group at Margaret C. Clifford School is White at 60.6% of enrollment, in Swedesboro, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Margaret C. Clifford School?
Margaret C. Clifford School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Swedesboro-Woolwich School District?
Besides Margaret C. Clifford School, Swedesboro-Woolwich School District also operates General Charles G. Harker School (696 students), Governor Charles C. Stratton (433 students), and Walter Hill School (227 students). See the Swedesboro-Woolwich School District district page for the complete list.