Enrollment
263
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Penn Beach Elementary compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Penn Beach Elementary
Penn Beach Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Pennsville, New Jersey, enrolling 263 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 32.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 263 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 243 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #58.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 263 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Pennsville School District also operates Pennsville Memorial High School (483 students) and Pennsville Middle School (460 students) alongside Penn Beach Elementary.
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 Penn Beach Elementary compares
Penn Beach Elementary 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,297
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pennsville School District, which includes Penn Beach Elementary.
$22,297
Per student
-11%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.1%
State 45.2%
Federal 5.7%
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 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
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- 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
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 (~263 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Penn Beach Elementary a good school?
Penn Beach Elementary earns 59/100 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 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.
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