- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Penns Grove, NJ
Paul W Carleton
Federal NCES profile for Paul W Carleton, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341284005052
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paul W Carleton earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 59.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 322
- students enrolled
Paul W Carleton has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 341284005052 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Paul W Carleton shrank from 340 students in 2022-23 to 319 in 2023-24 (-6.2%).
Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 341284005052 · Penns Grove, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
322 enr · 12.4:1 · 59.7% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Penns Grove High School (632 students)
Paul W Carleton shrank from 340 students in 2022-23 to 319 in 2023-24 (-6.2%). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Paul W Carleton in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Penns Grove Hi
Penns Grove High School
632 students
- Field Street S
Field Street School
463 students
- Penns Grove Mi
Penns Grove Middle School
452 students
- This school
Paul W Carleton
322 students
- Lafayette - Pe
Lafayette - Pershing
313 students
What this shows Paul W Carleton reports 322 students on the CCD universe file.
How Paul W Carleton compares
Paul W Carleton is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.7% | ▲ 102% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 102% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 67% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,569
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 322 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.7%
African American 37.9%
White 14.9%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Paul W Carleton is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District reports $23,569 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Paul W Carleton Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penns Grove High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Field Street School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Penns Grove Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lafayette - Pershing | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paul W Carleton's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~322 students)
Frequently asked questions about Paul W Carleton
How many students attend Paul W Carleton?
Paul W Carleton has 322 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Penns Grove, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 340 (2022-23) → 319 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul W Carleton?
The student-teacher ratio at Paul W Carleton is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paul W Carleton?
59.7% of students at Paul W Carleton are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paul W Carleton?
The largest demographic group at Paul W Carleton is Hispanic or Latino at 45.7% of enrollment, in Penns Grove, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paul W Carleton?
Paul W Carleton has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
What other schools are in Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District?
Besides Paul W Carleton, Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District also operates Penns Grove High School (632 students), Field Street School (463 students), and Penns Grove Middle School (452 students). See the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District district page for the complete list.