Enrollment
528
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Woodstown, NJ
Mary S. Shoemaker School
Federal NCES profile for Mary S. Shoemaker School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341833005116
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary S. Shoemaker School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Woodstown · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 16.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mary S. Shoemaker School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary S. Shoemaker School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Woodstown, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 341833005116 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary S. Shoemaker School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mary S. Shoemaker School
Mary S. Shoemaker School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Woodstown, New Jersey, enrolling 528 students.
At 11.2:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 16.1% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 528 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 683 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #635, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1056 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District also operates Woodstown High School (550 students) and Woodstown Middle School (303 students) alongside Mary S. Shoemaker 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 Mary S. Shoemaker School compares
Mary S. Shoemaker 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.1% | ▼ 46% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.2%
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
$20,610
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 69.9%
African American 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Mary S. Shoemaker School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District, which includes Mary S. Shoemaker School.
$20,610
Per student
-18%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.8%
State 41.9%
Federal 6.3%
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 Mary S. Shoemaker School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstown High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodstown Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary S. Shoemaker School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- 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 (~528 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mary S. Shoemaker School
How many students attend Mary S. Shoemaker School?
Mary S. Shoemaker School has 528 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Woodstown, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary S. Shoemaker School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary S. Shoemaker School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mary S. Shoemaker School?
16.1% of students at Mary S. Shoemaker School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary S. Shoemaker School?
The largest demographic group at Mary S. Shoemaker School is White at 69.9% of enrollment, in Woodstown, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary S. Shoemaker School?
Mary S. Shoemaker School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Mary S. Shoemaker School rank among public schools in Woodstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary S. Shoemaker School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Woodstown, 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 Woodstown on the city page.
Is Mary S. Shoemaker School a good school?
Mary S. Shoemaker School earns 40/100 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 Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District?
Besides Mary S. Shoemaker School, Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District also operates Woodstown High School (550 students), Woodstown Middle School (303 students), and William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center (113 students). See the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District district page for the complete list.
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