Enrollment
269
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pitman, NJ
Memorial Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Memorial Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341308002620
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Pitman · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 12.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Memorial Elementary School has class sizes larger than 72% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Pitman, NJ.
School address
District: Pitman Boro School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341308002620 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Memorial Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Memorial Elementary School
Memorial Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pitman, New Jersey, enrolling 269 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 269 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 496 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #382, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Pitman Boro School District also operates Pitman High School (471 students) and Pitman Middle School (251 students) alongside Memorial Elementary 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 Memorial Elementary School compares
Memorial Elementary 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.2% | ▼ 59% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.0%
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
$25,511
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 83.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, Memorial Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pitman Boro School District, which includes Memorial Elementary School.
$25,511
Per student
+2%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.3%
State 46.8%
Federal 4.9%
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 Memorial Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitman High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pitman Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elwood Kindle Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| W.C.K. Walls Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 76/100
Similar other 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 (~269 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Memorial Elementary School
How many students attend Memorial Elementary School?
Memorial Elementary School has 269 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pitman, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Memorial Elementary School?
12.2% of students at Memorial Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memorial Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Memorial Elementary School is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Pitman, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial Elementary School?
Memorial Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Memorial Elementary School rank among public schools in Pitman?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Pitman, 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 Pitman on the city page.
Is Memorial Elementary School a good school?
Memorial Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Pitman Boro School District?
Besides Memorial Elementary School, Pitman Boro School District also operates Pitman High School (471 students), Pitman Middle School (251 students), and Elwood Kindle Elementary School (166 students). See the Pitman Boro School District district page for the complete list.
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