Enrollment
447
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pemberton, NJ
Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341281003167
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 41.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 447
- students enrolled
Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pemberton Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341281003167 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center
Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pemberton, New Jersey, enrolling 447 students.
At 10.9:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 41.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 447 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 359 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #268, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 71/100).
Pemberton Township School District also operates Pemberton Township High School (972 students) and Denbo Crichton School (855 students) alongside Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center.
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 Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center compares
Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.0% | ▲ 39% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$27,889
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 42.1%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
African American 16.3%
Two or More 14.1%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 42.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.8, Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pemberton Township School District, which includes Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center.
$27,889
Per student
+12%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+68%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.9%
State 76.1%
Federal 10.0%
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 Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pemberton Township High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Denbo Crichton School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Helen a. Fort Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newcomb Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Dix Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 972
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~447 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center
How many students attend Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center?
Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center has 447 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pemberton, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center?
41.0% of students at Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center is White at 42.1% of enrollment, in Pemberton, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center?
Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center a good school?
Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center earns 43/100 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 Pemberton Township School District?
Besides Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center, Pemberton Township School District also operates Pemberton Township High School (972 students), Denbo Crichton School (855 students), and Helen a. Fort Middle School (584 students). See the Pemberton Township School District district page for the complete list.
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