- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pennsville, NJ
Penn Beach Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Penn Beach Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340912005072
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Penn Beach Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Pennsville · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 32.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Penn Beach Elementary has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Penn Beach Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Pennsville, NJ.
School address
District: Pennsville School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340912005072 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-39 students YoY
Penn Beach Elementary shrank from 316 students in 2022-23 to 277 in 2023-24 (-12.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 24.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-39 students YoY 340912005072 · Pennsville, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
263 enr · 10.5:1 · 32.6% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Pennsville Memorial High School (483 students)
Penn Beach Elementary shrank from 316 students in 2022-23 to 277 in 2023-24 (-12.3%). Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 24.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Penn Beach Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pennsville Mem
Pennsville Memorial High School
483 students
- Pennsville Mid
Pennsville Middle School
460 students
- Valley Park El
Valley Park Elementary School
365 students
- Central Park E
Central Park Elementary School
275 students
- This school
Penn Beach Elementary
263 students
What this shows Penn Beach Elementary reports 263 students on the CCD universe file.
How Penn Beach Elementary compares
Penn Beach Elementary 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▲ 10% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,874
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 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 74.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Penn Beach Elementary is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pennsville School District reports $22,874 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Penn Beach Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsville Memorial High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pennsville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley Park Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Park Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Penn Beach Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~263 students)
Frequently asked questions about Penn Beach Elementary
How many students attend Penn Beach Elementary?
Penn Beach Elementary has 263 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pennsville, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 316 (2022-23) → 277 (2023-24), down 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Penn Beach Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Penn Beach Elementary is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Penn Beach Elementary?
32.6% of students at Penn Beach Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Penn Beach Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Penn Beach Elementary is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in Pennsville, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penn Beach Elementary?
Penn Beach Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Penn Beach Elementary rank among public schools in Pennsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Penn Beach Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Pennsville, 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 Pennsville on the city page.
What other schools are in Pennsville School District?
Besides Penn Beach Elementary, Pennsville School District also operates Pennsville Memorial High School (483 students), Pennsville Middle School (460 students), and Valley Park Elementary School (365 students). See the Pennsville School District district page for the complete list.