Enrollment
515
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Voorhees, NJ
Osage School
Federal NCES profile for Osage School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341683001680
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osage School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Voorhees · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 18.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Osage School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Osage School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Voorhees, NJ.
School address
District: Voorhees Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341683001680 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Osage School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Osage School
Osage School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Voorhees, New Jersey, enrolling 515 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 18.5% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 515 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 616 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #405.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and Asian (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 515 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Voorhees Township School District also operates Voorhees Middle School (979 students) and Kresson School (527 students) alongside Osage 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 Osage School compares
Osage 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.5% | ▼ 38% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.2%
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
$22,676
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 515 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 36.7%
Asian 27.0%
African American 15.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 36.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.6, Osage School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Voorhees Township School District, which includes Osage School.
$22,676
Per student
-9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.5%
State 25.5%
Federal 5.0%
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 Osage School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voorhees Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kresson School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edward T. Hamilton | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Signal Hill School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Osage School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- 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 (~515 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Osage School
How many students attend Osage School?
Osage School has 515 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Voorhees, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osage School?
The student-teacher ratio at Osage School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Osage School?
18.5% of students at Osage School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osage School?
The largest demographic group at Osage School is White at 36.7% of enrollment, in Voorhees, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osage School?
Osage School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Osage School rank among elementary schools in Voorhees?
By Resource Investment Index, Osage School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Voorhees, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Voorhees on the city page.
Is Osage School a good school?
Osage School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Voorhees Township School District?
Besides Osage School, Voorhees Township School District also operates Voorhees Middle School (979 students), Kresson School (527 students), and Edward T. Hamilton (517 students). See the Voorhees Township School District district page for the complete list.
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