- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Mary S. Shoemaker School held near 539 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.4 → 46.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+24 students YoY 341833005116 · Woodstown, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
528 enr · 11.2:1 · 16.1% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodstown High School (550 students)
Mary S. Shoemaker School held near 539 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.4 → 46.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Mary S. Shoemaker School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Woodstown High
Woodstown High School
550 students
- This school
Mary S. Shoemaker School
528 students
- Woodstown Midd
Woodstown Middle School
303 students
- William Roper 113
William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center
113 students
What this shows Mary S. Shoemaker School reports 528 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mary S. Shoemaker School compares
Mary S. Shoemaker 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 | 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 methodology
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
$21,606
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
Counselors0.5 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.
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
District finance for Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District reports $21,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~528 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 515 (2022-23) → 539 (2023-24), nearly flat (+24).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.