Enrollment
567
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Marlton, NJ
Marlton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Marlton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340489000058
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marlton Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Marlton · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 4.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Marlton Elementary has class sizes larger than 97% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marlton Elementary ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Marlton, NJ.
School address
District: Evesham Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340489000058 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marlton Elementary compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marlton Elementary
Marlton Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Marlton, New Jersey, enrolling 567 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 97% of New Jersey schools and 55% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 4.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 567 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 566 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #459, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 567 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Evesham Township School District also operates Marlton Middle (744 students) and Frances Demasi Middle School (720 students) alongside Marlton Elementary.
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 Marlton Elementary compares
Marlton Elementary 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 55% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.8% | ▼ 84% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 567 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
567
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 55% above state mean
Top 97% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$21,989
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 567 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 75.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 3.5%
Largest group: White at 75.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.9, Marlton Elementary is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evesham Township School District, which includes Marlton Elementary.
$21,989
Per student
-12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.2%
State 27.3%
Federal 5.5%
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 Marlton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlton Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frances Demasi Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J Harold Van Zant | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Helen L Beeler | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richard L Rice School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marlton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~567 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marlton Elementary
How many students attend Marlton Elementary?
Marlton Elementary has 567 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marlton, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marlton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Marlton Elementary is 18.3:1, which is 55% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marlton Elementary?
4.8% of students at Marlton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marlton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Marlton Elementary is White at 75.1% of enrollment, in Marlton, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marlton Elementary?
Marlton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Marlton Elementary rank among elementary schools in Marlton?
By Resource Investment Index, Marlton Elementary ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Marlton, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Marlton on the city page.
Is Marlton Elementary a good school?
Marlton Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Evesham Township School District?
Besides Marlton Elementary, Evesham Township School District also operates Marlton Middle (744 students), Frances Demasi Middle School (720 students), and J Harold Van Zant (621 students). See the Evesham Township School District district page for the complete list.
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