- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wenonah, NJ
Oak Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Oak Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340390002524
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Valley Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Wenonah · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Valley Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Valley Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wenonah, NJ.
School address
District: Deptford Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340390002524 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Oak Valley Elementary School held near 350 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.6 → 29.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 340390002524 · Wenonah, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
337 enr · 11.2:1 · 24.5% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Deptford Township High School (1,098 students)
Oak Valley Elementary School held near 350 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.6 → 29.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Oak Valley Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Deptford Towns
Deptford Township High School
1,098 students
- Deptford Towns
Deptford Township Middle School
895 students
- Shady Lane Ele 422
Shady Lane Elementary School
422 students
- Lake Tract Ele 409
Lake Tract Elementary School
409 students
- This school 337
Oak Valley Elementary School
337 students
- Good Intent El 327
Good Intent Elementary School
327 students
What this shows Oak Valley Elementary School reports 337 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oak Valley Elementary School compares
Oak Valley Elementary 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 | 24.5% | ▼ 17% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 67% | - | - |
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.
337
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,407
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
African American 10.4%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, Oak Valley Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Deptford Township Public School District reports $21,407 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oak Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deptford Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deptford Township Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shady Lane Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Tract Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Good Intent Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~337 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oak Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Oak Valley Elementary School?
Oak Valley Elementary School has 337 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wenonah, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 368 (2022-23) → 350 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Valley Elementary 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 Oak Valley Elementary School?
24.5% of students at Oak Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Oak Valley Elementary School is White at 70.6% of enrollment, in Wenonah, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Valley Elementary School?
Oak Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Oak Valley Elementary School rank among public schools in Wenonah?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Valley Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wenonah, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Deptford Township Public School District?
Besides Oak Valley Elementary School, Deptford Township Public School District also operates Deptford Township High School (1,098 students), Deptford Township Middle School (895 students), and Shady Lane Elementary School (422 students). See the Deptford Township Public School District district page for the complete list.