Enrollment
337
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Valley Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Valley Elementary School
Oak Valley Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Wenonah, New Jersey, enrolling 337 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 24.5% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 337 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 454 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #111.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 337 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Deptford Township Public School District also operates Deptford Township High School (1,098 students) and Deptford Township Middle School (895 students) alongside Oak Valley 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 Oak Valley Elementary School compares
Oak Valley 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,799
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deptford Township Public School District, which includes Oak Valley Elementary School.
$21,799
Per student
-13%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.7%
State 44.1%
Federal 9.2%
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 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
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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
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 (~337 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Wenonah on the city page.
Is Oak Valley Elementary School a good school?
Oak Valley Elementary School earns 60/100 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 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.
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